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Canada jumps two spots to No. 5 in FIBA men's basketball rankings
MIES - Canada has risen two spots in the FIBA men's basketball rankings, despite failing to medal at the Paris Olympics. FIBA released the new rankings Thursday, with Canada moving up to No. 5. The Ca...
Aug 15, 2024

Brazil's Lula says Maduro could call for a new election in Venezuela 'if he has good sense'
SAO PAULO (AP) - Brazilian President Luiz Incio Lula da Silva said Thursday morning that he still doesn't recognize Venezuelan counterpart Nicols Maduro as the winner of last month's presidential elec...
Aug 15, 2024

Prince George Fire Rescue responds to blaze in Vanway
. PRINCE GEORGE -Prince George Fire Rescue responded to a fire in Vanway off Konrath Road at approximately 2 a.m. Thursday morning (Aug.15).Crews from two halls arrived to find a debris pile on fire a...
Aug 15, 2024

Wingback Max Ferrari set to celebrate 100th career game for York United FC
TORONTO - Growing up, Max Ferrari was told he was too small or too slow to excel at soccer. "Not really talked about when I was younger, getting looked off a lot, I think, was a good thing in the end ...
Aug 15, 2024

UFC to hold Fight Night card in Edmonton on Nov. 2
EDMONTON - The UFC is returning to Edmonton on Nov. 2 for a Fight Night event at Rogers Place. Third-ranked flyweight Erin Blanchfield will take on No.5-ranked, and two-time former strawweight champio...
Aug 15, 2024

Vance and Walz agree to a vice presidential debate on Oct. 1 hosted by CBS News
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance have agreed to debate each other on Oct. 1, setting up a matchup of potential vice presidents as early voting in some states gets u...
Aug 15, 2024

Statistics Canada reports wholesale sales down 0.6% in June
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says wholesale sales, excluding petroleum, petroleum products, and other hydrocarbons and excluding oilseed and grain, fell 0.6 per cent to $82.4 billion in June. The agency...
Aug 15, 2024

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says Kyiv troops have full control of the Russian town of Sudzha
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday that Kyiv troops have full control of the Russian town of Sudzha in the Kursk region in their incursion into Russian territor...
Aug 15, 2024

Paralympic send-off to be held this Friday at Canada Games Plaza
PRINCE GEORGE- Local parathlete Joel Ewert is heading to the 2024 Paris Paralympics and the City of Prince George is inviting everyone to Canada Games Plaza for a send-off event.The send off will take...
Aug 15, 2024

US-Russian dual national jailed for 12 years on treason charges for $51 donation to Ukraine
YEKATERINBURG, Russia (AP) - U.S.-Russian dual national Ksenia Khavana was convicted Thursday of treason in a Russian court and sentenced to 12 years in prison on charges stemming from a $51 donation ...
Aug 15, 2024