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US to relist Yemen's Houthis as specially designated global terrorists, AP sources say
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration is expected to soon announce plans to redesignate Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen as a specially designated global terrorists, according to two people ...
Jan 16, 2024

Alouettes extend Canadian offensive lineman Justin Lawrence through 2025
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes have extended the contract of Canadian offensive lineman Justin Lawrence through 2025, the CFL club announced Tuesday. The six-foot-two, 310-pound Edmonton native sta...
Jan 16, 2024

Teenage surfer Erin Brooks officially sworn in as a Canadian citizen
Teenage surfer Erin Brooks received her Canadian citizenship Tuesday, clearing the way for her to attempt to wear the Maple Leaf at the Paris Olympics. The citizenship ceremony was held virtually, wit...
Jan 16, 2024

Blue Jays claim catcher Brian Serven off waivers from Chicago Cubs
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have claimed catcher Brian Serven off waivers from the Chicago Cubs, the Major League Baseball team announced Tuesday. The 28-year-old Serven appeared in 11 games with ...
Jan 16, 2024

Lheidli T'enneh First Nation to spearhead consultation process in proposed regional centre for children and youth
PRINCE GEORGE-Premier David Eby visited UNBC today to announce the beginning of a partnership between northern B.C. communities to help design and plan programs and services for a proposed regional ce...
Jan 16, 2024

Reaction to Rachel Notley stepping down as leader of Alberta's New Democrats
EDMONTON - Former premier Rachel Notley, after almost a decade leading Alberta's NDP, announced Tuesday that she is stepping down. Under Notley, the NDP wiped out rival left-centre parties, including ...
Jan 16, 2024

Man dies at Quebec ski hill; second death in one week on the slopes in the province
PIEDMONT, Que. - A man is dead after he fell at a ski hill in Quebec's Laurentians region, the second person to die on the slopes in less than a week in the province. Provincial police say they were c...
Jan 16, 2024

B.C. funds plans for northern centre to provide health services for youth
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - Long-awaited plans for a centre providing mental-health and addictions services for children and youth in northern British Columbia have received a boost from the provincial gove...
Jan 16, 2024

Two Williams Lake Residents Missing
Update: Both individuals have been located have been located and are safe. NORTHERN B.C.- RCMP are seeking the publics assistance in locating Dakota Jack and Jerrika Hill-Jackson. Both were last seen ...
Jan 16, 2024

Iran attacks alleged militant bases in Pakistan; Islamabad says 'unprovoked' strikes kill 2 children
ISLAMABAD (AP) - Iran launched attacks Tuesday in Pakistan targeting what it described as bases for the militant group Jaish al-Adl, potentially further raising tensions in a Middle East already roile...
Jan 16, 2024