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Liberals returns to B.C. to pledge carbon-neutrality, tax cut for clean-tech firms
VANCOUVER - Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau chose once again on Tuesday to stage one of the biggest moments of his campaign in British Columbia, as he made a major climate-chang...
Sep 26, 2019
Nothing 'routine' about Meng Wanzhou's treatment at Vancouver airport: defence
VANCOUVER - A lawyer for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou denies her defence team is on a "fishing expedition" for documents to support its case. Scott Fenton told B.C. Supreme Court on Tuesday that...
Sep 26, 2019
Nothing 'routine' about Meng Wanzhou's treatment at Vancouver airport: defence
VANCOUVER - A lawyer for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou denies her defence team is on a "fishing expedition" for documents to support its case. Scott Fenton told B.C. Supreme Court on Tuesday that...
Sep 26, 2019
After summer of improvement, NHL's Atlantic Division is even tougher
Jack Eichel watched Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final 10 rows from the ice at TD Garden last June. A Boston Bruins fan growing up, the captain of the Buffalo Sabres didn't have a rooting interest i...
Sep 26, 2019
Doctor growth in Canada more than doubles population increase over last 5 years
VICTORIA - The number of doctors in Canada is growing at a rate more than double that of the population, says a report by the Canadian Institute of Health Information. Canada's population increased by...
Sep 26, 2019 (File Photo/The Canadian Press)
Ottawa 'seized' with concerns about new Syrian consul in Montreal: Trudeau
OTTAWA - Outrage over a sympathizer of Syria's President Bashar Assad's having been approved as that country's honorary consul in Montreal emerged on the federal campaign trail Tuesday as the governme...
Sep 26, 2019
Montreal Alouettes set to start Matt Shiltz at quarterback against Lions
MONTREAL - Matt Shiltz will replace the suspended Vernon Adams Jr. as starting quarterback for the Montreal Alouettes in the team's next game. Shiltz gets the call on Saturday in B.C., against the Lio...
Sep 26, 2019
"We are suicide prevention, as a community": First walk to remember those lost to suicide
PRINCE GEORGE- The first suicide prevention and remembrance walk by the Northern BC Crisis Centre is taking place next week.On Sept. 30th at Lheidli T'enneh Memorial Park, the Northern BC Crisis Centr...
Sep 26, 2019 This is the first time Soles Remembering Souls is taking place in Prince George.
Ottawa Redblacks prepare to use two quarterbacks against Eskimos
OTTAWA - The slumping Ottawa Redblacks plan to use two quarterbacks for their next game. Head coach Rick Campbell says Dominique Davis and Jonathon Jennings both will see time on Saturday when Ottawa ...
Sep 26, 2019
Montreal Canadiens legend Guy Lafleur has heart surgery
Montreal Canadiens legend Guy Lafleur underwent heart surgery on Thursday, the NHL club has confirmed. The 68-year-old native of Thurso, Que., played in 1,126 career NHL games from 1971 to 1991, regis...
Sep 26, 2019