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Carolyn Bennett stepping down as Liberal MP for Toronto-St. Paul's after 26 years
OTTAWA - Longtime Liberal Carolyn Bennett says she is retiring as the MP for Toronto-St. Paul's after 26 years. The former family doctor delivered her final speech in the House of Commons just a week ...
Dec 12, 2023
BC Cancer lung screenings saves lives
PRINCE GEORGE-BC Cancer has launched a new cancer screening program that allows to detect tumours earlier saving countless lives in the process and it only takes 10 minutesThe screening process utiliz...
Dec 12, 2023
Pascal Siakam: Toronto Raptors down but not out despite on-court struggles
TORONTO - Pascal Siakam can't deny that the Raptors have taken some hard knocks during slump that has seen Toronto lose six of their past seven games. But Siakam says there's a lot more fight left in ...
Dec 12, 2023
Alouettes re-sign DB Ruffin, OL McGloster to two-year contracts
MONTREAL - The Grey Cup-champion Montreal Alouettes signed American defensive back Diont Ruffin and American offensive tackle Jamar McGloster to two-year contracts on Tuesday. Ruffin, 24, had 23 defen...
Dec 12, 2023
UN General Assembly votes overwhelmingly to demand a humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The U.N. General Assembly voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to demand a humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza in a strong demonstration of global support for ending the Israel-Hamas war....
Dec 12, 2023
'The industry is broken': Local business owner says forestry sector needs overhaul
PRINCE GEORGE - A local business owner involved with the forestry industry in British Columbia for over 50 years, is sounding the alarm about the current state of the sector.John Brink is the owner of...
Dec 12, 2023
BCHL names Linden Makow the second star of the week
PRINCE GEORGE - A nice honour for a Prince George Spruce King player.This as the BCHL has named forward Linden Makow of Vanderhoof the second star of the week after scoring two goals and adding three ...
Dec 12, 2023
New York's high court orders new congressional maps as Democrats move to retake control of US House
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York's highest court on Tuesday ordered the state to draw new congressional districts ahead of the 2024 elections, giving Democrats a potential advantage in what is expected to...
Dec 12, 2023
Canadians dominate first Professional Women's Hockey League rosters
TORONTO - The six teams in the Professional Women's Hockey League have declared their rosters for the PWHL's inaugural season starting Jan. 1. Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa, New York, Boston and Minnesota...
Dec 12, 2023
Ohtani's Dodgers contract has $680 million deferred, lowering tax value to $46 million annually
NEW YORK (AP) - Shohei Ohtani will receive just $20 million of his $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers over the next 10 years, with $680 million payable from 2034-43 in an unusual struc...
Dec 12, 2023