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Canadian Kurtis Rourke leads upstart Hoosiers into U.S. college football playoffs
The last six years have landed Canadian Kurtis Rourke firmly in the U.S. college football limelight. The 24-year-old Oakville, Ont., native will lead the upstart Indiana Hoosiers (11-1) into South Ben...
Dec 11, 2024
'Satisfying victory': Toronto man wins world Excel spreadsheet championships in Vegas
A Toronto man who excelled to secure the title of a global spreadsheet champion last week calls his unusual achievement a "satisfying victory." Michael Jarman won the Microsoft Excel World Championshi...
Dec 11, 2024
Man wanted on mischief and obstruction charges
PRINCE GEORGE - UPDATE: The Prince George RCMP are no longer looking for this individual. No further details will be released.EARLIER: Prince George RCMP need your help finding a wanted man.Police say...
Dec 11, 2024
B.C. falls behind in meeting needs of seniors as population grows, says advocate
VICTORIA - British Columbia's seniors advocate says the province is falling behind in meeting the basic needs of its older residents. Seniors Advocate Dan Levitt says in a report that despite some inv...
Dec 11, 2024
Class sizes a "good" number right now
PRINCE GEORGE - In the latest report to the Board of Education, this District seems to be holding its own in terms of class sizes, as mandated by the collective agreement. "There are very clear rules ...
Dec 11, 2024
Public inquiry called into conduct of Vancouver police in Myles Gray's beating death
VICTORIA - A public hearing will be held to examine the conduct of seven Vancouver police officers in the beating death of Myles Gray, with Police Complaint Commissioner Prabhu Rajan saying there is "...
Dec 11, 2024
Public inquiry called into conduct of Vancouver police in Myles Gray's beating death
VICTORIA - A public hearing will be held to examine the conduct of seven Vancouver police officers in the beating death of Myles Gray, with Police Complaint Commissioner Prabhu Rajan saying there is "...
Dec 11, 2024
Lawyer for Abdelrazik accuses former minister of exiling him through passport denial
OTTAWA - A lawyer for Abousfian Abdelrazik has accused former foreign minister Lawrence Cannon of exiling the Montreal man by denying him a passport to return to Canada. Cannon told a Federal Court he...
Dec 11, 2024
Officer receives suspension after two Mi'kmaq elver fishers left without boots
HALIFAX - A federal fisheries officer has been suspended for 10 days without pay for his role in arresting two Mi'kmaq elver fishers late at night and releasing them in only their socked feet. Kevin H...
Dec 11, 2024
RCMP arrest Quebec man for alleged hate speech targeting Jews on social networks
RIVIRE-DU-LOUP, Que. - The RCMP say they've arrested a man in connection with alleged hate speech posted on social networks Telegram and X. The federal police force says in a statement today that its ...
Dec 11, 2024