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Rookie sensation Bedard, veteran Foligno put on Blackhawks injured reserve
Chicago Blackhawks rookie Connor Bedard has been put on the injured reserve list with a fractured jaw. Veteran Chicago forward Nick Foligno was also put on the IR with a fractured finger. Bedard left ...
Jan 06, 2024

Newcastle beats Sunderland in FA Cup to end slump. Isak scores twice
Out-of-form Newcastle's trip to local rival Sunderland had the potential to produce a classic FA Cup upset. Eddie Howe's players had other ideas. Alexander Isak scored twice as the English Premier Lea...
Jan 06, 2024

Timberwolves fall to Pronghorns
PRINCE GEORGE - The UNBC Timberwolves welcome the the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns last night (Jan. 5) but couldn't secure a victory.The men fell short, dropping 87-85. With 0.8 seconds left on...
Jan 06, 2024

Fatal New York bus crash: officials say most people on board were Canadian
MONTREAL - Officials in New York say most of the 23 people on board a bus that crashed on U.S. Highway 87 Friday, leaving at least one person dead, were Canadian citizens. Warren County Director of Pu...
Jan 06, 2024

Spruce Kings looking for a weekend sweep after beating the Vees
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Spruce Kings welcomed the Penticton Vees last night (Jan. 5) and secured a 7-4 win.Alexis Cournoyer lead the home team with two goals and two assists. Kazumo Sasaki a...
Jan 06, 2024

Canadian skier Grenier takes rain-marred World Cup GS for 2nd career win. Shiffrin finishes 9th
KRANJSKA GORA, Slovenia (AP) - Valerie Grenier has made a triumphant return to the resort of her first World Cup victory. The Canadian skier won a giant slalom Saturday on the same hill in Slovenia wh...
Jan 06, 2024

Cougars continue winning streak with another great performance from goaltender Ty Young
KENT, WA - The Prince George Cougars faced the Seattle Thunderbirds last night (Jan. 5) and secured their fourth consecutive win, beating the home team 2-1.Goaltender Ty Young showcased yet another ou...
Jan 06, 2024

'Good friends do exist': London attack victims remembered at sentencing hearing
LONDON, Ont. - A father revered by relatives for his seemingly endless generosity; a devoted mother who persevered through obstacles; a grandmother who painted cartoon characters for her grandchildren...
Jan 06, 2024

N.B. wrongful convictions: A story of undisclosed evidence, recanting witnesses
The story behind two New Brunswick men's wrongful convictions for murder contains classic elements of how things can go terribly wrong in Canada's justice system, say the lawyers who fought to prove t...
Jan 06, 2024

Show goes on in Vancouver after Gaza tensions scrap play's Victoria run
Vancouver's PuSh Festival is sticking to theatrical tradition that the show must go on, and will stage "The Runner" this month despite the play being cancelled in Victoria over tensions linked to the ...
Jan 06, 2024