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Ottawa urged to pressure Pakistan to stop deporting Afghans, speed up refugee claims
OTTAWA - The federal Liberal government is facing calls to intervene amid reports that Pakistan is preparing to arrest and deport Afghan refugees, many of whom are waiting to escape to Canada. The Lib...
Dec 23, 2022

House passes $1.7 trillion spending bill with Ukraine aid
WASHINGTON (AP) - A $1.7 trillion spending bill financing federal agencies through September and providing more aid to a devastated Ukraine cleared the House on Friday as lawmakers race to finish thei...
Dec 23, 2022

Luca Primerano having an exceptional rookie year in the BCHL
...PRINCE GEORGE- The Prince George Spruce Kings have had a lot of young talent come through their organization over the years. A prime example of that this year is Luca Primerano. The rookie is havin...
Dec 23, 2022

Jake Schneider making a big scoring impact this year with Spruce Kings
...PRINCE GEORGE- Every Year the Prince George Spruce Kings typically have 2 imports on their roster. Last Year it was Luc Laylin and Nick Marciano who helped the Spruce Kings to the 2nd round of the ...
Dec 23, 2022

In-person Christmas feast returns for Vancouver's most needy after pandemic halt
VANCOUVER - The Salvation Army says it will serve an in-person holiday meal to residents of Vancouver's Downtown Eastside for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. A statement from ...
Dec 23, 2022

Canada set to begin quest for 20th gold medal at world juniors
Connor Bedard sees the reminder every time he's back home. His gold medal from the last world junior hockey championship - a tournament that was moved to the summer and almost didn't happen because of...
Dec 23, 2022

Some hockey fans say excitement for world juniors comes with tough conversations
HALIFAX - Some Nova Scotia hockey fans say their excitement for the world junior hockey championship is accompanied this year by tough conversations about Hockey Canada's handling of sexual assault al...
Dec 23, 2022

Snowfall warning issued for Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - Get ready to start shovelling.Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for Prince George with 10 to 15 centimetres of snow expected by the end of tonight (Dec.23).The national ...
Dec 23, 2022

RCMP investigating rash of parcel thefts
PRINCE GEORGE - If your package arrived empty this holiday season, you're not alone.Prince George RCMP say they're currently investigating several incidents where people have picked up or received pac...
Dec 23, 2022

UN urges rescue of refugees adrift in Andaman Sea
BANGKOK (AP) - The United Nations and other groups urged countries in southern Asia on Friday to rescue as many as 190 people believed to be Rohingya refugees aboard a small boat that has been adrift ...
Dec 23, 2022