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Spending deal averts a possible federal shutdown and funds the government into December
WASHINGTON (AP) - Congressional leaders announced an agreement Sunday on a short-term spending bill that will fund federal agencies for about three months, averting a possible partial government shutd...
Sep 22, 2024
Erling Haaland scores his 100th goal for Manchester City
MANCHESTER, England (AP) - Erling Haaland scored his 100th goal for Manchester City by giving his team the lead against Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday. The Norway international reached the la...
Sep 22, 2024
New seats redrew B.C. legislature's floor plan. They bring political calculations too
VANCOUVER - Work crews have been busy in the British Columbia legislature over the summer, prying apart desks in the historic chamber and piling them up in hallways as they tried to work out how to fi...
Sep 22, 2024
Spruce Kings top Chiefs in OT, aim for perfect start to season Sunday in Langley
CHILLIWACK, B.C. -- Maks Percic scored in overtime to give his Prince George Spruce Kings a 3-2 victory over the hometown Chilliwack Chiefs on Saturday (Sept. 22) in B.C. Hockey League action.Cooper W...
Sep 22, 2024
Cougars bounced back with victory over Chiefs
PRINCE GEORGE -- The Prince George Cougars earned a split with the Spokane Chiefs on opening weekend of the WHL regular season.Jett Lajoie, Carlin Dezainde and Matteo Danis scored for the Cougars (1-0...
Sep 22, 2024
Calgary couple find their 'Zen' through axe throwing, compete in world championships
CALGARY - Nick Kolomyja reckons axe throwing may have saved his life. After 30 years as a welder working long hours in heavy construction, he opened an axe and knife-throwing venue in Calgary with his...
Sep 22, 2024
A look at the new districts in B.C.'s fall election as legislature grows to 93 seats
The Oct. 19 election in British Columbia will feature new electoral districts that increase the number of seats in the legislature from 87 to 93. Here is a look at some of the new seats: Vancouver The...
Sep 22, 2024
A look at the new districts in B.C.'s fall election as legislature grows to 93 seats
The Oct. 19 election in British Columbia will feature new electoral districts that increase the number of seats in the legislature from 87 to 93. Here is a look at some of the new seats: Vancouver The...
Sep 22, 2024
City of Montreal, insurers question future of basement apartments after floods
MONTREAL - Pasquale Monaco says he's debating whether to keep renting out the two-bedroom basement apartment of the Montreal building he owns after it was flooded - again - in August, when the remnant...
Sep 22, 2024
Day 2 of B.C. election campaign sees Conservatives and New Democrats in Metro area
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's New Democrats and the B.C. Conservatives are set to take their election tours to Metro Vancouver cities today as the campaign enters its second day. John Rustad's B.C. C...
Sep 22, 2024