9+ hour, 23+ min ago  (397+ words) OTTAWA " The federal government plans to ban cryptocurrency ATMs as part of a suite of measures in its spring economic statement targeting financial crimes. The government says scammers use the ATMs to defraud victims, while criminals use them to convert…...

6+ hour, 24+ min ago  (371+ words) NANAIMO " It's the annual Day of Mourning in B. C. , remembering all of those who have been killed or injured in work-related incidents last year, including several from Nanaimo. Tuesday, April 28, is the day to recognize the 138 workers in B. C. who died last…...

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6+ day, 11+ hour ago  (526+ words) VANCOUVER — The trial of a former RCMP officer accused of a security offence in relation to his alleged work for the Chinese government was abruptly adjourned Wednesday as prosecutors closed their case, catching defence lawyers by surprise. William Maj. .....

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21+ hour, 11+ min ago  (18+ words) DUNCAN - The Clippers brought the Cowichan Valley Capitals to the brink of elimination and then the Capitals t. .....

17+ hour, 4+ min ago  (498+ words) LANTZVILLE - A transformational vision for upper Lantzville is on hold for now, with no clear path forward for. .....

16+ hour, 52+ min ago  (370+ words) Like the Milan Cortina Olympics, the French Alps project has split snow sports in storied mountain resorts and skating in a snow-free city, the Mediterranean resort of Nice. Nice was to turn the city's soccer stadium, Allianz Arena, into a…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (165+ words) TORONTO " The Toronto Blue Jays have placed veteran right-handed pitcher Max Scherzer on the 15-day injured list with right forearm tendinitis and left ankle inflammation, the Major League Baseball team announced Monday. The move is retroactive to Saturday. Scherzer's assignment…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (191+ words) PARKSVILLE " A small wildfire in rural Oceanside is being held by responding crews. The Coastal Fire Centre reports the Rowbotham Lake wildfire grew to two hectares in size after being discovered Sunday, April 26, burning around 10 kilometres southwest of Parksville. Burning…...