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Business notes: Whippletree Furniture closing this summer

Else said she plans to close the shop sometimes near the end of July.

Jun 28, 2018 6:00 AM Read more >

Japan mayor saved by nurse says female sumo ban irrelevant

Maizuru Mayor Ryozo Tatami suffered a stroke at a sumo wrestling event and was given first aid by a female nurse who entered the male-only ring.

Jun 28, 2018 6:00 AM Read more >

B.C. First Nation calls emergency meeting to discuss moose allocation

The Tsilhqot’in Nation will meet on July 10

Jun 27, 2018 8:40 PM Read more >

Island-wide business licence eyed

Twenty-four Island communities mulling idea

Jun 27, 2018 4:50 PM Read more >

Valuable wood carving stolen from prominent Cowichan Valley carver

Thefts have become big problem for Tyler Cochrane

Jun 27, 2018 4:29 PM Read more >

VIDEO: Nanaimo artist’s unique chainsaw carvings allegedly stolen from Chemainus store

North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP are probing the theft of several unique chainsaw carvings created by a Nanaimo artist from Mountain Peak Creations in Chemainus.

Jun 27, 2018 4:20 PM Read more >

Jury acquits Ontario homeowner in fatal shooting of unarmed Indigenous man

Peter Khill, 28, admitted he shot Jon Styres but said he fired in self-defence, believing Styres was about to shoot him.

Jun 27, 2018 1:30 PM Read more >

Court blocks bid for injunction to halt Alberta gay-straight alliance law

Judge dismisses request to put Alberta gay-straight alliance law on hold

Jun 27, 2018 1:00 PM Read more >

Search teams locate body of B.C.-born soldier

Trp. Sam Christiansen was swept away while swimming in the Ottawa River

Jun 27, 2018 12:40 PM Read more >

Police ID body found in Atlanta Braves ballpark cooler

Police in suburban Atlanta say a body found inside a beer cooler is that of a Minnesota man.

Jun 27, 2018 12:30 PM Read more >