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Injured man believed to be linked to daylight south Nanaimo shooting
NANAIMO - One man was injured and two people were arrested following a daytime shooting in Nanaimo.RCMP said they were called to a home on Nicol St. near Needham St. after reports of gunshots directed...
Oct 12, 2021
Altuve, Astros going back to ALCS after topping White Sox
CHICAGO - It was Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa and Alex Bregman once again. Led by their October-tested stars, the Houston Astros are going back to the AL Championship Series for the fifth straight year....
Oct 12, 2021
West Fraser Timber expanding U.S. operations with US$300M purchase of Texas sawmill
VANCOUVER - West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. is expanding its U.S. operations after reaching an agreement to purchase a lumber mill in Lufkin, Texas, for about US$300 million. The purchase from Angelina Fo...
Oct 12, 2021
3 employees killed in shooting at postal facility in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Two U.S. Postal Service workers were fatally shot Tuesday at a postal facility in Memphis and a third employee identified as the shooter died from a self-inflicted gunshot, autho...
Oct 12, 2021
Residents told not to use Iqaluit's tap water after tests show evidence of fuel
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Iqaluit residents are being told not to drink, boil or cook with the city's tap water. A statement issued by the Nunavut government says tests found evidence of petroleum hydrocarbo...
Oct 12, 2021
Coach John Herdman sees Panama game as key for Canada in World Cup qualifying
TORONTO - Back home after picking up points via draws in Mexico and Jamaica, unbeaten Canada can move further up the CONCACAF World Cup qualifying standings when it hosts Panama on Wednesday night at ...
Oct 12, 2021
RCMP assess enforcement resources after court reinstates logging injunction in B.C.
VICTORIA - The RCMP are reviewing the department's resources following the temporary reinstatement of an injunction against old-growth logging protests on southern Vancouver Island by the British Colu...
Oct 12, 2021
RCMP assess enforcement resources after court reinstates logging injunction in B.C.
VICTORIA - The RCMP are reviewing the department's resources following the temporary reinstatement of an injunction against old-growth logging protests on southern Vancouver Island by the British Colu...
Oct 12, 2021
Interior Health school COVID-19 exposures decrease; Sorrento school closed this week
KAMLOOPS - The number of relevant COVID-19 exposures has decreased within schools in Interior Health, but new exposures are still being registered.As of the noon hour on Tuesday (Oct. 12), there were ...
Oct 12, 2021
Macron wants face-to-face meeting with Trudeau to talk security, China, climate
OTTAWA - French President Emmanuel Macron wants face time with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau - soon - and he hopes for more than passing chit chat on the margins of upcoming summits. Kareen Rispal, Fr...
Oct 12, 2021
