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Man who blamed exposure to far-right content gets 3 years for threatening election officials
DENVER (AP) - A man who blamed exposure to far-right extremist content for motivating his online threats to kill Democratic election officials Colorado and Arizona was sentenced Thursday to three year...
May 29, 2025

Bryan Burleigh named as new fire chief
PRINCE GEORGE - A new fire chief for Prince George Fire Rescue Services has been named. Deputy Fire Chief Bryan Burleigh has been selected as the 12th Fire Chief of PG Fire Rescue. Burleigh will start...
May 29, 2025

Humanitarian group pauses aid trucks bound for Gaza, citing Israeli restrictions
OTTAWA - A humanitarian group says it's holding back 17 trucks filled with Canadian aid meant for desperate Palestinians in Gaza, citing what it calls a dangerous aid distribution system implemented b...
May 29, 2025

Leafs GM says changes will not be limited to roster after another playoff dud
TORONTO - Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving says to expect changes in the off-season after another playoff bust. And not just to the roster - but "between the ears," too. Using the de...
May 29, 2025

Victoria's Secret US website is down as lingerie seller addresses 'security incident'
NEW YORK (AP) - Victoria's Secret has taken down its U.S. website and says some in-store services will be unavailable as it addresses an unspecified "security incident." A message to customers remaine...
May 29, 2025

Argentine court declares a mistrial in the case over the death of soccer star Maradona
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) - An Argentine court on Thursday declared a mistrial in the case of seven health professionals accused of negligence in the death of soccer legend Diego Maradona, the late...
May 29, 2025

Canada's Diallo ousted by Griekspoor in second round of French Open
PARIS - Montrea's Gabriel Diallo is out of the French Open following a 7-5, 7-6 (3), 1-6, 6-3 loss to Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands in second-round action Thursday. Diallo came back from 4-1 do...
May 29, 2025

Argentine court declares a mistrial in the case over the death of soccer star Maradona
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) - An Argentine court on Thursday declared a mistrial in the case of seven health professionals accused of negligence in the death of soccer legend Diego Maradona. It was t...
May 29, 2025

B.C. NDP ex-minister urges Eby to walk back 'astounding and disheartening' Bill 15
VICTORIA - Former British Columbia minister Melanie Mark is accusing Premier David Eby and his cabinet of "turning their backs" on First Nations, local governments and environmentalists by passing con...
May 29, 2025

Federal judge extends order blocking Trump administration ban on foreign students at Harvard
BOSTON (AP) - A federal judge on Thursday extended an order blocking the Trump administration's attempt to bar Harvard University from enrolling foreign students. U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs...
May 29, 2025