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Iran allocates payment for downing Ukraine plane, but Ottawa says no offer yet
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Iran's cabinet has created a compensation fund to pay the families of the 176 victims of a Ukrainian passenger plane that was shot down by Iranian forces outside Tehran l...
Dec 30, 2020
Cougars-alum Zdeno Chara leaves B's for DC
WASHINGTON DC - A Prince George Cougars alumni is on the move.The Washington Capitals announced on Wednesday (Dec 30) they have agreed to terms with defenseman Zdeno Chara on a one-year, $795,000 cont...
Dec 30, 2020
Census Bureau to miss deadline, jeopardizing Trump plan
The Census Bureau plans to announce it will miss a year-end deadline for handing in numbers used for divvying up congressional seats. That delay could undermine President Donald Trump's efforts to exc...
Dec 30, 2020
The name game: A few athletes primed for breakouts in '21
For some, the sky's the limit, which also just happens to be the title of the book written by 12-year-old British skateboarder Sky Brown. For others, it's no stretch that big things appear ahead. Exhi...
Dec 30, 2020
AHL still targeting Feb. 5 as start date for upcoming season
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The American Hockey League remains on course to start its season in early February. What that actually looks like in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic remains to be seen. AHL pr...
Dec 30, 2020
Neymar representatives deny links to big Brazil party
SAO PAULO - Representatives for soccer superstar Neymar are trying to distance him from claims he has flouted pandemic warnings with a huge, multiday New Year's bash at or near his home in Brazil whil...
Dec 30, 2020
Neymar representatives deny links to big Brazil party
SAO PAULO - Representatives for soccer superstar Neymar are trying to distance him from claims he has flouted pandemic warnings with a huge, multiday New Year's bash at or near his home in Brazil whil...
Dec 30, 2020
Update: Highway 97 south reopens to single-lane alternating traffic
PRINCE GEORGE - Update: RCMP say the highway has reopened to single-lane alternating traffic.RCMP Cst. Jennifer Cooper has confirmed that the driver of the vehicle took out a power pole and says it's ...
Dec 30, 2020
Conservative MP Phil McColeman says he won't seek re-election
OTTAWA - A long-time Conservative MP says he won't seek re-election when the next federal vote comes around. Phil McColeman made the announcement in a social media post. He says it has been a privileg...
Dec 30, 2020
Sheriff: 4 dead in Houston domestic violence shooting
HOUSTON - Four people were killed at a Houston home Wednesday in what authorities said was likely a domestic violence shooting that included a man firing at police before turning a gun on himself. Off...
Dec 30, 2020