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Russia dangles prospect of safe corridors; Ukraine skeptical
LVIV, Ukraine (AP) - Safe corridors intended to let Ukrainian civilians escape the Russian onslaught could open Tuesday, Kremlin officials said, though Ukrainian leaders greeted the plan with skeptici...
Mar 07, 2022
Zverev put on 1-year probation for outburst in Acapulco
Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Alexander Zverev was put on probation for one year by the ATP on Monday for violently hitting the chair umpire's stand repeatedly with his racket following a loss in doubl...
Mar 07, 2022
New Indigenous-focused grad requirement for B.C. students beginning next year
PRINCE GEORGE-The Ministry of Education is adding a new graduation requirement for all high school students in B.C. starting September 2023. In collaboration with the First Nations Education Steering ...
Mar 07, 2022
Hospitalizations due to COVID-19 see slight drop in B.C.; 11 more deaths recorded
VICTORIA - British Columbia has recorded 11 new deaths related to COVID-19 over a three-day period for a total of 2,914 fatalities since the pandemic began. The Health Ministry says in a news release ...
Mar 07, 2022
Alberta to see a break at the pump but not B.C.
PRINCE GEORGE - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says all Albertans should see the price at the pump drop by 13 cents per liter starting April 1.In a news conference, Monday Premier Kenney says his govern...
Mar 07, 2022
PG RCMP still searching for suspect following attempted child luring
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George RCMP is currently investigating a possible child-luring attempt that occurred near a local elementary school. On Friday, March 4, 2022, at 9:00 a.m., the Prince Georg...
Mar 07, 2022
Alberta's NHL clubs supporting Ukraine with Capitals' Alex Ovechkin set to arrive
CALGARY - The Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames have demonstrated support for Ukraine and its struggle to repel Russia's invasion, but how far will Alberta's NHL clubs and their fans go when league s...
Mar 07, 2022
1 dead, 2 wounded in shooting outside Iowa high school
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - One person was killed and two others were critically wounded Monday after gunfire that appeared to come from a passing vehicle struck them outside an Iowa school, authorities s...
Mar 07, 2022
Wins for Dems in NC, PA as court rejects GOP election plans
WASHINGTON (AP) - In a victory for Democrats, the Supreme Court has turned away efforts from Republicans in North Carolina and Pennsylvania to block state court-ordered congressional districting plans...
Mar 07, 2022
RCMP says Ottawa protesters not donors to Freedom Convoy had accounts frozen
OTTAWA - Assistant RCMP Commissioner Michel Arcand says the Mounties only gave the names of people directly involved in Ottawa protests to banks to freeze their accounts Arcand is appearing at the Hou...
Mar 07, 2022