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Structure fire estimated at $150,000 in damages

PRINCE GEORGE-At around noon today (Aug.19) Prince George Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire.15 firefighters were dispatched to the fire located on the 8000 block of Sabyam road, where fire cre...

Aug 19, 2019

Bombers quarterback Nichols on 6-game injured list with upper body injury

WINNIPEG - Matt Nichols was at Blue Bombers practice on Monday, but the starting quarterback was wearing a tank top and only watched his teammates go through their paces. Head coach Mike O'Shea said a...

Aug 19, 2019

Kyle Seager's eighth-inning homer lifts Mariners over Blue Jays 4-3

TORONTO - The Blue Jays will administer caution with a left knee tweak Vladimir Guerrero Jr. suffered in the second inning of his team's 4-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Saturday. The 20-year-old G...

Aug 19, 2019

RCMP investigate possible drug trade stabbing

PRINCE GEORGE- RCMP are continuing to investigate a late night stabbing in downtown Prince George over the weekend.At around 11 PM on Sunday, August 18 officers responded to a report of a stabbing nea...

Aug 19, 2019

QB Josh McCown joins Eagles, ends retirement

PHILADELPHIA - Josh McCown's retirement lasted two months. The Philadelphia Eagles signed the 40-year-old quarterback to a one-year deal on Saturday. He is coming out of retirement to join his 11th te...

Aug 19, 2019

Top Canadian canoeist Laurence Vincent Lapointe suspended for doping violation

OTTAWA - One of Canada's top medal contenders in next year's Tokyo Olympics has been provisionally suspended for a doping violation, but Laurence Vincent Lapointe insists she did "nothing wrong." The ...

Aug 19, 2019

Dodgers' Urìas to serve 20-game domestic violence penalty

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Uras has accepted a 20-game suspension by Major League Baseball for a domestic violence incident and is expected to return in September. MLB gave him credit for servi...

Aug 19, 2019

Dozens dead or hurt in wedding party blast in Afghan capital

KABUL - A suicide-bomb blast ripped through a wedding party on a busy Saturday night in Afghanistan's capital and dozens of people were killed or wounded, a government official said. More than 1,000 p...

Aug 19, 2019

Rodgers expected to play in Packers' 3rd preseason game

GREEN BAY, Wis. - Aaron Rodgers is participating in practice and is expected to play in the Packers' third preseason game against the Oakland Raiders in Canada. Green Bay general manager Brian Gutekun...

Aug 19, 2019

$50,000 grant for study into options for better water service on Salt Spring Island

VICTORIA- The BC government has given a $50,000 grant to the Capital Regional District to study options to help move Salt Spring Islanders towards better water service.Currently the island's public wa...