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Ski star Odermatt beats fast-emerging Von Allmen in Switzerland's classic World Cup downhill
WENGEN, Switzerland (AP) - It surely ranked among the best and most joyous five minutes in alpine skiing history for the Swiss men's team and fans at the race they prize above all. Marco Odermatt, the...
Jan 18, 2025

Canadian winger Theo Corbeanu comes full circle with move back to Toronto FC
TORONTO - After stints with England's Wolves, Sheffield Wednesday, Milton Keynes Dons and Blackpool as well as Germany's Arminia Bielefeld, Switzerland's Grasshopper Club Zurich and Spain's Granada CF...
Jan 18, 2025

Cougars drop out of BC Division lead with third consecutive defeat
SPOKANE, WASH. - The Prince George Cougars slid into fifth place in the WHL's Western Conference as they dropped their third consecutive game with 5-2 setback against Spokane Chiefs Friday (Jan. 17) n...
Jan 18, 2025

BC NDP grocery rebate may not happen due to Trump tariff threat: minister
VICTORIA - The BC NDP's election promise of a grocery rebate is on the chopping block as president-elect Donald Trump's proposed 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian and Mexico-made goods loom.The BC NDP a...
Jan 18, 2025

Former Moccasin Flats resident found not guilty in drug case
PRINCE GEORGE - A B.C. Supreme Court judge found a former resident of the Moccasin Flats homeless camp not guilty Friday, Jan. 17 of possessing methamphetamine and cocaine for the purpose of trafficki...
Jan 18, 2025

'She has lost someone dear': Professor hopes orca's 'grief swim' spurs ethics rethink
As the female orca known as Tahlequah once again carries the body of a dead calf through waters near Vancouver Island, for the second time in seven years, researcher Barbara J. King says there's no mi...
Jan 18, 2025

'She has lost someone dear': Professor hopes orca's 'grief swim' spurs ethics rethink
As the female orca known as Tahlequah once again carries the body of a dead calf through waters near Vancouver Island, for the second time in seven years, researcher Barbara J. King says there's no mi...
Jan 18, 2025

Icebreaker journey along St. Lawrence River sparks hopes for winter cruise industry
MONTREAL - An icebreaker cruise ship set sail on Friday for a frosty journey that will bring passengers along the St. Lawrence River, a new route that tourism officials hope will usher in a new era of...
Jan 18, 2025

Universities face 'across the board' cuts in wake of international student cap
OTTAWA - Canadian colleges and universities are responding to a cash crunch brought on by Ottawa's cut to international student permits with layoffs, hiring freezes and service reductions, say people ...
Jan 18, 2025

Trump won't wait to review CUSMA trade pact, experts say
WASHINGTON - U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's pledge to hit Canada and Mexico with 25 per cent across-the-board tariffs has sent shockwaves through America's closest neighbours - but it's likely ju...
Jan 18, 2025