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Deposed president evacuated from Mali for medical treatment
BAMAKO, Mali - Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, the Malian president ousted by a military coup in August, was evacuated late Saturday to the United Arab Emirates for medical treatment, a diplomat said. The 75-...
Sep 05, 2020

Alaskans fined, taken to U.S. after allegedly violating Quarantine Act in B.C.
VANCOUVER - RCMP in British Columbia say four Americans have been fined $500 each for violating emergency orders under the Quarantine Act. Spokeswoman Dawn Roberts says a vehicle with Alaska licence p...
Sep 05, 2020

Search warrant turns up close to two dozen firearms in the Peace
TAYLOR, B.C. - A big haul for Mounties in the Peace.Fort St John RCMP Cst. Chad Neustaeter says they recovered close to two dozen non-restricted rifles and a stolen vehicle as part of a break and ente...
Sep 05, 2020

Australian Blake Wallace leaves Toronto Wolfpack to join Leigh Centurions
TORONTO - Australian Blake Wallace has left the Toronto Wolfpack for Leigh Centurions. The 28-year-old halfback was part of the Wolfpack's inaugural roster in 2017 and went on to score 48 tries in 57 ...
Sep 05, 2020

Pospisil through to fourth round after upset of Bautista Agut at US Open
NEW YORK - Canada's Vasek Pospisil rallied from a set down on Saturday to reach the fourth round of the U.S. Open for the first time in his career. The Vancouver player edged No. ...
Sep 05, 2020

Puppy fraud is on the rise, as scammers play on pet lovers' isolation amid pandemic
OTTAWA - The Better Business Bureau says puppy scams are a growing problem across the country as fraudsters look to take advantage of lonely pet lovers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The bureau says Ca...
Sep 05, 2020

Three more Prince George flights connected to COVID-19
PRINCE GEORGE - The BC Centre for Disease Control has confirmed that three more flights connected to Prince George Airport (YXS) were also exposed to COVID-19.However those flights took place back in ...
Sep 05, 2020

Barcelona fans relieved after Messi says he will stay
BARCELONA, Spain - Barcelona fans breathed a collective sigh of relief a day after Lionel Messi said he would wait a year in his desire to seek success elsewhere. Argentine great Messi announced Frida...
Sep 05, 2020

Slow music: Chord change in Germany of 639-year organ piece
HALBERSTADT, Germany - Hundreds of fans attended a special kind of musical happening Saturday at a church in Germany: a chord change in an organ piece that is supposed to last for an entirety of 639 y...
Sep 05, 2020

RCMP release enhanced images of the missing Jack family
PRINCE GEORGE - Mounties have released age progression images of all four members of the Jack family.The Prince George RCMP says the four were last heard from in 1989."Ronald (Ronnie), partner Doreen ...
Sep 05, 2020