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Eagles clip Spruce Kings with late winner in Prince George; rematch Saturday
PRINCE GEORGE -- Ryan Evenhuis scored late in the third period to lift his Surrey Eagles to a 5-4 victory over the Prince George Spruce Kings in B.C. Hockey League play on Friday (Oct. 4) at Kopar Mem...
Oct 05, 2024
Former star forward Sebastian Giovinco rejoins Toronto FC in front-office role
TORONTO - The Atomic Ant is back with Toronto FC. Former star striker Sebastian Giovinco, the franchise's all-time leading scorer with 83 goals, has rejoined the MLS club as a special adviser and team...
Oct 05, 2024
Cougars atop Western Conference after win over hometown T-Birds
KENT, WASH. -- Carlin Dezainde had two goals and one helper for the Prince George Cougars in a 5-2 victory over the Seattle Thunderbirds in WHL action on Friday (Oct. 4) in Kent, Wash. Jett Lajoie, Vi...
Oct 05, 2024
Pete Alonso is first big star of the postseason; MLB's playoffs move to the Division Series
Pete Alonso was one of the stars of Major League Baseball's Wild Card Series round, hitting a three-run homer in the ninth inning on Thursday night to lift his New York Mets over the Milwaukee Brewers...
Oct 05, 2024
B.C. campaign trail sees party leaders head to the Okanagan
The leaders of both British Columbia's provincial Conservatives and New Democrats are in the Okanagan campaigning today. B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad is in Kelowna while NDP Leader David Eby i...
Oct 05, 2024
'Oct. 7 changed us': Palestinian Canadians with family in Gaza mark a year of war
Fedaa Nassar says any time she has heard the phone ring in the last year, she becomes overwhelmed with anxiety. "I hate phone calls now," says the 34-year-old lab technician at an Ottawa-area hospital...
Oct 05, 2024
Couche Tard, On the Run parent firms challenge Health Canada nicotine pouch rules
Convenience store firms that operate thousands of outlets across Canada are taking the federal government to court to overturn regulations that restrict the sale of nicotine pouches to pharmacies. Mac...
Oct 05, 2024
Leslie strengthens into a hurricane in the Atlantic but isn't threatening land
MIAMI (AP) - Leslie has strengthened into a hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean and isn't threatening land, forecasters said. The storm was located Saturday about 725 miles (1,170 kilometers) west-southwe...
Oct 04, 2024
Bains makes case to be full-time Canucks player in Vancouver's 4-1 pre-season win
VANCOUVER - Forward Arshdeep Bains made a pitch to be on the Canucks' opening night roster, scoring on the power play and adding an assist as Vancouver defeated the Edmonton Oilers 4-1 in the final NH...
Oct 04, 2024
Leslie strengthens into a hurricane in the Atlantic but isn't threatening land
MIAMI (AP) - Leslie has strengthened into a hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean and isn't threatening land, forecasters said. The storm was located Saturday about 725 miles (1,170 kilometers) west-southwe...
Oct 04, 2024