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Fire crews continue to fight "out of control" Valemount wildfire
PRINCE GEORGE - A wildfire broke out on the night of September 20 around 15 kilometres southeast of Valemount, and fire crews have been responding over the week trying to control what BC Wildfire Serv...
Sep 23, 2024

Father of Gaudreau brothers helps out on the ice at Philadelphia Flyers practice
John Tortorella had a former hockey coach help him Monday at Philadelphia Flyers training camp - the father of the late John and Matthew Gaudreau, who was an invited guest. The Flyers tapped their sti...
Sep 23, 2024

Tyler Bertuzzi looking to help the Chicago Blackhawks emerge from their rebuild
CHICAGO (AP) - Tyler Bertuzzi played for three teams in the past two NHL seasons. He is hoping to stick around Chicago for a while. Bertuzzi is ramping up with the Blackhawks after agreeing to a $22 m...
Sep 23, 2024

Gunman who killed 10 at a Colorado supermarket found guilty of murder
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - A mentally ill man who killed 10 people at a Colorado supermarket in 2021 was convicted Monday of murder and faces life in prison. Defense attorneys did not dispute that Ahmad Al...
Sep 23, 2024

Gunman who killed 10 at a Colorado supermarket found guilty of murder
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - A mentally ill man who killed 10 people at a Colorado supermarket in 2021 has been found guilty of murder and faces life in prison. Jurors reached their verdict Monday in the tri...
Sep 23, 2024

Cougars defenceman signs with Vegas Golden Knights
LAS VEGAS - Prince George Cougars defenceman Viliam Kmec has signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Vegas Golden Knights.Kmec, who was invited to Vegas' 2024 Development Camp in July, is co...
Sep 23, 2024

Hall of Famer Mark Messier headlines Amazon's NHL broadcast team
TORONTO - Hall of Fame hockey player Mark Messier will be among the on-air talent for Amazon's new NHL broadcast. Amazon has unveiled its plans for "Prime Monday Night Hockey," which include Messier w...
Sep 23, 2024

Jim Mullin stepping down as Football Canada president after six years on the job
Jim Mullin is stepping away from Football Canada to concentrate on his post with the International Federation of American Football (IFAF). Mullin confirmed Monday that after six years as Football Cana...
Sep 23, 2024

There's an air of hostility around the House as MPs head into heated debates
OTTAWA - Some MPs are demanding more discipline from House of Commons Speaker Greg Fergus after an exchange between two party leaders last week got so heated one MP thought it may actually come to phy...
Sep 23, 2024

Cosmetics retailer Lush laying off staff amid 'scaling down' of Vancouver operations
VANCOUVER - Cosmetics brand Lush says it is laying off staff as it scales down operations at its Vancouver facilities. Amanda Caruso, a spokesperson for the U.K.-based brand, cited privacy concerns wh...
Sep 23, 2024