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Collapse of Kentucky plant being demolished at abandoned mine leaves 1 worker dead, another trapped
INEZ, Ky. (AP) - One man has died after he and a coworker were trapped beneath tons of concrete and steel when an 11-story building being demolished collapsed at an abandoned eastern Kentucky mine's c...
Nov 01, 2023

Connecticut judge orders new mayoral primary after surveillance videos show possible ballot stuffing
A state judge has taken the unusual step of ordering a new Democratic mayoral primary in Connecticut's largest city to be held after the Nov. 7 general election is completed. The decision comes after ...
Nov 01, 2023

Republican US Rep. Ken Buck of Colorado won't seek reelection, citing party's 'insidious narratives'
DENVER (AP) - U.S. Rep. Ken Buck, a conservative Republican who represents much of Colorado's rural eastern plains, announced Wednesday he would not seek a sixth term in Congress, citing many in his p...
Nov 01, 2023

Federal government to level out number of new permanent residents in Canada in 2026
OTTAWA - New targets tabled in Parliament show the government plans to level out the number of new permanent residents to Canada in 2026, forecasting an end to record-breaking year-over-year immigrati...
Nov 01, 2023

Police officer in Saskatchewan seriously injured: Premier Scott Moe
ESTEVAN, Sask. - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says a police officer in Estevan, Sask., has been seriously injured. Moe wished the injured officer a full recovery in a post on X, the social media pla...
Nov 01, 2023

Hughes, Pettersson, Pastrnak named NHL's three stars for October
NEW YORK - New Jersey centre Jack Hughes, Vancouver centre Elias Pettersson and Boston right-wing David Pastrnak have been named the NHL's three stars of October. Hughes led the NHL with 13 assists an...
Nov 01, 2023

Huge snowfall warning for the province
PRINCE GEORGE- Enviroment Canada released a special weather advisory due to widespread snowfall of up to 5-10 cm expected for tomorrow (Nov.2). This snowfall could drastically impact driving condition...
Nov 01, 2023

UNHBC announced construction on new parkade
PRINCE GEORGE- Patients, loved ones and healthcare staff will soon benefit from secure parking with the announcement of construction on a new 471-space parkade at University Hospital of Northern BC (U...
Nov 01, 2023

Former B.C. premier John Horgan will be Canada's next ambassador to Germany
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that former British Columbia premier John Horgan has been appointed as Canada's next ambassador to Germany. A statement from the Prime Minister's O...
Nov 01, 2023

Privacy bill fails to address dangers of facial recognition technology: coalition
OTTAWA - A coalition pushing for better regulation of facial recognition and other biometric surveillance technologies says proposed federal privacy legislation is in "dire need of significant amendme...
Nov 01, 2023