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Speed restrictions, B.C. fishery closures, aim to protect southern killer whales
VANCOUVER - The federal government has announced salmon fishery closures and mandatory speed limits in areas where southern resident killer whales forage and travel in the ongoing effort to protect th...
Jun 03, 2024
Fire destroys mobile home on North Nechako Road
PRINCE GEORGE - A mobile home was destroyed by fire Monday morning in Prince George.Fire crews responded at 10:30 a.m.. at the Caledonia Nordic Trailer Park on the 5100-block of North Nechako Road.The...
Jun 03, 2024
Children, people with disabilities to qualify for national dental care on June 27
OTTAWA - The Liberal government says it will expand eligibility for the federal dental program to children and people with disabilities on June 27. Citizens' Services Minister Terry Beech says childre...
Jun 03, 2024
Weather hampers search for mountaineers missing since Friday near Squamish, B.C.
SQUAMISH, B.C. - A spokeswoman for Squamish Search and Rescue in British Columbia says the area where three climbers have been missing since Friday is "socked in" with clouds and moisture, hampering e...
Jun 03, 2024
Weather hampers search for mountaineers missing since Friday near Squamish, B.C.
SQUAMISH, B.C. - A spokeswoman for Squamish Search and Rescue in British Columbia says the area where three climbers have been missing since Friday is "socked in" with clouds and moisture, hampering e...
Jun 03, 2024
B.C. sets distance for drivers to steer clear of cyclists, scooter users, walkers
VICTORIA - Drivers in British Columbia now have to meet minimum distances between their vehicle and people walking or riding on provincial roads. The new rules start Monday and require drivers to stay...
Jun 03, 2024
Israel confirms deaths of 4 more hostages, including 3 older men who appeared in video
JERUSALEM (AP) - The Israeli military on Monday confirmed the deaths of four more hostages held by Hamas -- including three older men seen in a Hamas video begging for their release. The three men, Am...
Jun 03, 2024
Kylian Mbappé has signed a contract to join Real Madrid
MADRID (AP) - Kylian Mbapp has signed a contract to play for Real Madrid in a union of the sport's top talent and its most successful club. Madrid said on Monday that Mbapp agreed to a five-year contr...
Jun 03, 2024
Larry Allen, a Hall of Fame offensive lineman for the Dallas Cowboys, dies suddenly at 52
DALLAS (AP) - Larry Allen, one of the most dominant offensive linemen in the NFL during a 12-year career spent mostly with the Dallas Cowboys, has died. He was 52. Allen died suddenly on Sunday while ...
Jun 03, 2024
Sabalenka powers into French Open quarterfinals, Medvedev loses to De Minaur
PARIS (AP) - Aryna Sabalenka extended her dominant run at the French Open by dispatching Emma Navarro 6-2, 6-3 to reach the quarterfinals on Monday. And watch out, because the sun is back at Porte d'A...
Jun 03, 2024