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Gold Sponsors identified for World Para Nordics
PRINCE GEORGE - With a pair of significant events happening at Otway in less than a month, some major sponsors have come on board. They include Canadian Tire and the Pomeroy Group. And another is Coas...
Feb 16, 2024

Ottawa youth accused in alleged terror plot faces new charges, second person arrested
OTTAWA - An Ottawa youth facing several charges for an alleged plot against the Jewish community is now accused of conspiracy to commit murder through involvement with a terrorist group. In addition, ...
Feb 16, 2024

Team Canada without lead Harris as it looks for fifth straight Scotties title
CALGARY - Kerri Einarson will be without lead Briane Harris as she tries for a fifth straight Canadian women's curling title. Curling Canada said in a statement Friday that Harris is ineligible to pla...
Feb 16, 2024

Judge declares a mistrial in a former Ohio deputy’s murder trial
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A former Ohio sheriff's deputy charged in the killing of a Black man remained free Friday, after a jury couldn't agree on a verdict and the judge twice declared a mistrial, endin...
Feb 16, 2024

Canadian Press NewsAlert: Loblaw, Walmart urged to sign grocery code or risk mandate, MPs say
OTTAWA - The House of Commons committee studying food prices is urging Loblaw and Walmart to sign on to the grocery code of conduct or risk having it made law. More coming. The Canadian Press <!-- ...
Feb 16, 2024

Rural seniors face more challenges than their urban counterparts
PRINCE GEORGE - The Office of the Seniors Advocate, Isobel Mackenzie, was in Prince George for a town hall-style meeting the day after she released a report summarizing the disproportionate challenges...
Feb 16, 2024

Emergency contraceptives like morning-after pill must be covered by pharmacare: NDP
OTTAWA - Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he wants every Canadian with a health card to be able to get free birth control and morning-after pills. He says this is to ensure that people have the r...
Feb 16, 2024

Seniors lose thousands in three 'grandparent' scams in one day in Port Moody, B.C.
PORT MOODY, B.C. - Police in Port Moody, B.C., say three separate seniors were targeted on the same day by a well-known "grandparent" scam, getting swindled out of thousands of dollars. Const. Sam Zac...
Feb 16, 2024

Rangers' Blake Wheeler is out for the rest of the regular season because of injury, AP source says
New York Rangers forward Blake Wheeler will miss the rest of the NHL regular season because of injury, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press o...
Feb 16, 2024

Canadian speedskaters take silver and bronze in world championship team pursuit
CALGARY - Canada has claimed silver and bronze medals in team pursuit at the world speedskating championship. Italy won men's gold ahead of Norway and Canada, while the Dutch beat Canada to reclaim th...
Feb 16, 2024