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Fiery train crash, derailment in Greece hurts at least 60
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) - A passenger train collided with an oncoming freight train in northern Greece early Wednesday, causing fires and leaving dozens injured, police and Fire Service officials sa...
Feb 28, 2023

Opinions on cat behaviour divided, local study finds
PRINCE GEORGE - A casual conversation a few years ago between two UNBC professors was the take-off point for a recently published survey about how people respond to cats in the city. The survey was la...
Feb 28, 2023

'Beacon of hope': B.C. advocates cheer free contraception promise in 2023 budget
VICTORIA - British Columbia advocates are celebrating news the province is set to become the first in Canada to make prescription contraception free to all residents this spring, with $119 million ear...
Feb 28, 2023

Big surplus, no new taxes: Highlights of the Alberta budget
EDMONTON - Alberta's United Conservative government delivered its last budget Tuesday before an election expected in May. It includes a $2.4-billion surplus and more spending in health care, education...
Feb 28, 2023

Oil well cleanup program listed as 'key objective' in Alberta's pre-election budget
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's last budget before an expected spring election gives strong support to a proposed tax break for energy companies to fulfil their legal cleanup duties but do...
Feb 28, 2023

Woman hit in accident by bus, speaks out about no-fault insurance model
PRINCE GEORGE - Months after an accident, a Prince George woman is speaking out about ICBC's no fault insurance model.In July 2022, Lillian Carey was in a crosswalk in her electric wheelchair when she...
Feb 28, 2023

Deficits and government spending highlight the 2023 British Columbia budget
VICTORIA - Here are highlights of the 2023 British Columbia budget presented Tuesday. All costs are over three years, unless otherwise stated: $6.4 billion in new health spending, including $2.6 billi...
Feb 28, 2023

Deficits and government spending highlight the 2023 British Columbia budget
VICTORIA - Here are highlights of the 2023 British Columbia budget presented Tuesday. All costs are over three years, unless otherwise stated: $6.4 billion in new health spending, including $2.6 billi...
Feb 28, 2023

Here's what people are saying in reaction to the British Columbia budget
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government released a budget Tuesday that promises billions in new spending on health, housing and cost-of-living supports, as well as a return to deficits. Here's what...
Feb 28, 2023

Blue Jays beat Tigers, lose to Phillies in spring training action
Catcher Stevie Berman had a two-run homer off the bench and outfielder Kevin Kiermaier went 2-for-2 with a run batted in and scored two runs as a Toronto Blue Jays split squad beat the visiting Detroi...
Feb 28, 2023