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Country singer Josh Ross, 'American Idol' star Cameron Whitcomb lead CCMA Awards noms

Country singer Josh Ross, 'American Idol' star Cameron Whitcomb lead CCMA Awards noms

Cameron Whitcomb, who grew up in Nanaimo, is a first-time nominee and performer on the broadcast.
E-scooter injuries are on the rise among both kids and adults, data and doctors say

E-scooter injuries are on the rise among both kids and adults, data and doctors say

TORONTO — The Canadian Institute for Health Information says e-scooter injuries are on the rise across the country.
These four hikers went missing from Chilliwack and have never been found

These four hikers went missing from Chilliwack and have never been found

RCMP are renewing their call for public help as they continue investigating the disappearances of four individuals who went missing while hiking separately over the past nine years.
Woman arrested in Langley, B.C., for assault causing severe burns

Woman arrested in Langley, B.C., for assault causing severe burns

LANGLEY — Mounties in Langley, B.C., say a 25-year-old woman has been charged with an assault that sent another woman to hospital with "severe burns.
Man charged with impersonating North Vancouver Mountie

Man charged with impersonating North Vancouver Mountie

NORTH VANCOUVER — Mounties in North Vancouver say a man has been charged after allegedly pulling over a Tesla and falsely identifying himself as an RCMP officer.
B.C. tribunal orders wedding makeup deposit to be returned

B.C. tribunal orders wedding makeup deposit to be returned

The Civil Resolution Tribunal found the Nanaimo-based beauty company "negligently misrepresented their services."
Mario Canseco: Support for political correctness rising in Canada—and the U.S.

Mario Canseco: Support for political correctness rising in Canada—and the U.S.

While Conservative leaders rail against 'woke politics, most voters in Canada and the U.S. continue to support political correctness in public life, according to Research Co. survey
College says B.C. won’t relax policy against doctors treating family

College says B.C. won’t relax policy against doctors treating family

Ontario is allowing doctors practising in remote, rural and Indigenous communities to provide medical care to family members if there isn’t another option.
Opinion: How rising living costs are changing the way we date, live and love

Opinion: How rising living costs are changing the way we date, live and love

Money has long been one of the biggest sources of conflict in relationships, but today's economic landscape has made financial stress an even greater burden.
City councillors in Nanaimo, B.C., reject plan for fence to protect municipal staff

City councillors in Nanaimo, B.C., reject plan for fence to protect municipal staff

VICTORIA — Nanaimo's council has decided not to proceed with a plan to build a fence to protect city hall staff from disorder associated with an overdose prevention site next door. City staff had proposed a "robust" 1.