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Housing assessments in Prince George down slightly year-over-year
PRINCE GEORGE - Property assessments are out and in Prince George they're down three percent year-over-year to an average of $438,000 for a single-family home.BC Assessment says the assessments reflec...
Jan 03, 2024

Iran says 20 people killed, 40 wounded in blasts at ceremony honoring slain general
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Explosions at an event honoring a prominent Iranian general slain in a U.S. airstrike in 2020 have killed at least 20 people and wounded 40 others, state-run media in Iran reported...
Jan 03, 2024

Israel on alert for possible Hezbollah response after senior Hamas leader is killed in Beirut strike
BEIRUT (AP) - Israel was on high alert for an escalation with Hezbollah on Wednesday after one of the top leaders of the Palestinian Hamas was killed in a strike in Beirut that was widely blamed on Is...
Jan 03, 2024

Jones helps Leafs snap three-game skid with 3-0 win over Kings
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Martin Jones made 32 saves for his 30th career shutout, William Nylander scored two goals and the Toronto Maple Leafs snapped their three-game losing streak with a 3-0 victory over ...
Jan 02, 2024

Canucks jump on Senators early, net 6-3 win
VANCOUVER - Elias Pettersson and Pius Suter each scored twice as the Vancouver Canucks erupted for five first-period goals and coasted to a 6-3 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night. J.T. ...
Jan 02, 2024

B.C. union representing Lower Mainland transit workers issues 72-hour strike notice
BURNABY, B.C. - A union representing more than 180 transit workers in B.C. has issued a 72-hour strike notice. CUPE Local 4500 represents workers employed by the Coast Mountain Bus Company, which runs...
Jan 02, 2024

McDavid nets five points as Oilers trip Flyers 5-2
EDMONTON - Connor McDavid had a goal and four assists, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had two goals and an assist as the red-hot Edmonton Oilers extended their winning streak to six games with a 5-2 win over...
Jan 02, 2024

NHL roundup: Ovechkin helps Capitals beat Crosby's Penguins 4-3
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Alex Ovechkin scored a power-play goal during Washington's fast start, and the Capitals beat Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 on Tuesday night. Ovechkin and Crosby faced...
Jan 02, 2024

Jets stretch points streak by levelling Lightning 4-2
WINNIPEG - Nikolaj Ehlers scored a late third-period goal to help the Winnipeg Jets seal a 4-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday that extended their point streak to nine games. The strea...
Jan 02, 2024

Mangiapane, Huberdeau score as Flames tame Wild 3-1
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Andrew Mangiapane and Jonathan Huberdeau each scored first-period goals for Calgary, and Blake Coleman added an empty-netter as the Flames held on to beat the short-handed Minne...
Jan 02, 2024