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Ottawa considering a new ombudsperson to field Canadian concerns about online harms
OTTAWA - The federal government's evolving plan to help protect Canadians from harm online could include a new ombudsperson to field public concerns and a regulator that would oversee the conduct of i...
Feb 21, 2024

Trudeau set to make housing announcement in Edmonton
EDMONTON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to make a housing announcement in Edmonton today. Trudeau is expected to be joined by Liberal cabinet minister Randy Boissonnault, who represents an Edm...
Feb 21, 2024

Syria says an Israeli strike has hit a Damascus residential area
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) - Israeli strikes hit a neighborhood of the Syrian capital Wednesday morning, Syrian state TV said, and other media reported casualties. State TV reported that several missiles hi...
Feb 20, 2024

Johansen snaps slump with two goals, Avalanche clip Canucks 3-1
DENVER (AP) - Ryan Johansen broke out of a scoring slump with two goals, Alexandar Georgiev stopped 24 shots and the Colorado Avalanche beat the NHL-leading Vancouver Canucks 3-1 on Tuesday night. Joh...
Feb 20, 2024

Vilardi propels Jets to 6-3 win over Wild
WINNIPEG - Gabriel Vilardi scored twice and added an assist to propel the Winnipeg Jets to a 6-3 victory on Tuesday that halted the Minnesota Wild's six-game point streak. Kyle Connor had a goal and p...
Feb 20, 2024

NHL roundup: Panthers take Eastern Conference lead with 3-2 OT win over Senators
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Anton Lundell scored 1:36 into overtime and the Florida Panthers beat the Ottawa Senators 3-2 on Tuesday night to jump over the idle Boston Bruins and into the top spot in the Eas...
Feb 20, 2024

Lundell scores in OT as East-leading Panthers edge Senators 3-2
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Anton Lundell scored 1:36 into overtime and the Florida Panthers beat the Ottawa Senators 3-2 on Tuesday night to jump over the idle Boston Bruins and into the top spot in the Nat...
Feb 20, 2024

B.C. Lions sign ex-Bronco Dawson for training camp
VANCOUVER - A defensive back who enjoyed some success over 26 games with the Denver Broncos, is giving the CFL a shot. The B.C. Lions announced Tuesday that American Duke Dawson has been signed to the...
Feb 20, 2024

Driver speeding in bus lane in North Vancouver is issued $1,500 fine
VANCOUVER - RCMP in North Vancouver say a $1,500 fine was handed out to a driver caught speeding down a bus lane. Police credit the discreet and quick actions of an officer on a motorcycle for nabbing...
Feb 20, 2024

Theatre Northwest doubles their accessible seating
PRINCE GEORGE- Theatre Northwest has made their productions more accessible to people in wheelchairs with the addition of new chairs in the front row.The chairs have doubled the theatres capacity from...
Feb 20, 2024