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Quebec election: CAQ heads into territory strongly contested by upstart Conservatives
QUEBEC - Coalition Avenir Qubec Leader Franois Legault is holding a news conference this morning in a riding strongly contested by the upstart Conservative Party of Quebec. Beauce-Sud, south of Quebec...
Aug 30, 2022

AP Was There: Diana's final hours, on a tragic Paris night
PARIS (AP) - An elegant dinner at the Ritz in Paris. A post-midnight drive past the city's floodlit treasures. And then, tragedy. The story of Princess Diana's death at age 36 in that catastrophic cra...
Aug 29, 2022

Iran closes border to Iraq, flights stop amid violent unrest
BAGHDAD (AP) - Iran closed its land borders to Iraq as flights to the country halted Tuesday amid violence in Baghdad following an influential Shiite cleric's announcement he would resign from politic...
Aug 29, 2022

Judge hits 50th, Ohtani also goes deep as Angels edge Yanks
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Aaron Judge hit his 50th home run of the season but Shohei Ohtani also went deep during their MVP showdown, and the Los Angeles Angels held off the slumping New York Yankees 4-3...
Aug 29, 2022

Policy change coming
PRINCE GEORGE - "It's a serious matter that needs attention."Those were the opening remarks from Councillor Brian Skakun, as he launched his rationale for setting out a notice of motion at the last Co...
Aug 29, 2022

Ribbon-cutting soon
PRINCE GEORGE - It was a positive presentation from Administration on the progress with the Canfor Leisure Pool.The Director of Recreation and Events Andy Beesley noted that, while the project has bee...
Aug 29, 2022

Jansen's clutch hitting lifts Blue Jays past Cubs 5-4 in 11 innings
TORONTO - Danny Jansen drilled a walk-off single to left field to end the Toronto Blue Jays' three-game losing streak with a 5-4 come-from-behind win against the Chicago Cubs on Monday. The Blue Jays ...
Aug 29, 2022

Canada remains undefeated in FIBA men's World Cup qualifying with rout of Panama
PANAMA CITY - Canada's men's basketball team remains undefeated in World Cup qualifying with a 106-50 rout of Panama on Monday. Detroit Pistons forward Kelly Olynyk scored 18 points, while Kevin Pango...
Aug 29, 2022

Serena Williams is not ready to say goodbye just yet
NEW YORK (AP) - Serena Williams is not ready to say goodbye just yet. In her first match at what is expected to be the last U.S. Open - and last tournament - of her remarkable playing career, Williams...
Aug 29, 2022

Serena Williams is not ready to say goodbye just yet
NEW YORK (AP) - Serena Williams is not ready to say goodbye just yet. In her first match at what is expected to be the last U.S. Open - and last tournament - of her remarkable playing career, Williams...
Aug 29, 2022