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Bangladesh factory fire scorches major Western retailers, labels

Bangladesh factory fire scorches major Western retailers, labels

A hooded Mickey Mouse sweatshirt from Disney. Children's shorts with Wal-mart's Faded Glory label. Clothes with hip-hop star Sean Combs' ENYCE tag.

Calendar: Ladysmith lights

TODAY Ladysmith Festival of Lights, 25th anniversary Light-up Celebration: Community Spaghetti dinner at Eagles Hall and craft fair at Aggie Hall, both at 3 p.m.; entertainment in front of Aggie Hall, 4-6: 15 p.m.; Santa arrives at 6: 30 p.m.

B.C. Ferries cuts fuel surcharge

Two per cent break won't offset hikes

Thief pilfers thousands of dollars in jewelry from The Bay in Nanaimo

Nanaimo RCMP are investigating after a lone man broke into The Bay in Woodgrove Centre and made off with thousands of dollars in jewelry. Just after midnight on Tuesday, an alarm was activated to the doors facing Aulds Road.

Commentary: For victims of the Iranian regime, it's a long quest for justice

By Terry GlavinIn New York on Tuesday, for the 10th year in a row, the United Nations adopted a Canadian-drafted resolution demanding that the Iranian government live up to its human rights obligations as a UN member state.

Cooking fire sends five from Tseycum reserve to hospital

A North Saanich house fire sent five people to hospital for smoke inhalation Wednesday night, including three neighbours who tried to help the two occupants put out the blaze.

Furlong: Allegations part of malicious campaign

Former Vancouver Olympics CEO John Furlong says the reporter behind an article that accused him of abusing students 40 years ago while teaching in northern B.C. wrote the story as part of a malicious campaign to discredit him.
CRD, not municipalities, to devise next steps on deer

CRD, not municipalities, to devise next steps on deer

Regional district should provide leadership on issue, chairman says

Woman recovering after being crushed by own van

The Courtenay woman injured when her own vehicle crushed her at a fast-food drive-thru this month is expected to make a full recovery, her husband says. Last week, Lee-Ann Sami, 33, was in an induced coma and doctors were unsure of her prognosis.
Chinese newspaper ridiculed after falling for Kim hoax

Chinese newspaper ridiculed after falling for Kim hoax

North Korean leader saluted for sexiness