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Eugenie Bouchard's losing streak hits six matches after Wimbledon setback
WIMBLEDON, England - Eugenie Bouchard is out after the first round of Wimbledon. The Canadian lost 6-3, 5-7, 8-6 to Tamara Zidansek of Slovenia on Tuesday. Bouchard, now ranked 79th in ...
Jul 02, 2019

Hundreds line up as St. Louis Blues coach brings hockey trophy to Alberta
The Stanley Cup has arrived in small-town Alberta. Craig Berube, head coach of the St. Louis Blues, hoisted the trophy over his head as he carried it into the arena in Calahoo, nor...
Jul 02, 2019

CP NewsAlert: Hurricanes will match offer sheet Aho signed with Canadiens
RALIEGH, N.C. - The Carolina Hurricanes say they will match the offer sheet tendered to restricted free agent Sebastian Aho by the Montreal Canadiens. Montreal signed the centre a front-loaded, b...
Jul 02, 2019

House committee files lawsuit over Trump tax returns
WASHINGTON - A House committee has filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking President Donald Trump's tax returns. The lawsuit was filed Tuesday by the Ways and Means Committee against the Treasury Dep...
Jul 02, 2019

Sentencing hearing for Winnipeg man who stabbed woman, dumped her body
WINNIPEG - The family of a Manitoba woman who was stabbed numerous times and died in her killer's basement says she didn't deserve to be left in a shallow grave like garbage. Brett Ronald Overby was f...
Jul 02, 2019

Verstappen wins Austrian GP to end Mercedes' unbeaten streak
SPIELBERG, Austria - Max Verstappen showed off his risky racing style Sunday to win the Austrian Grand Prix for a second straight year and end Mercedes' unbeaten streak this season. Chasing the leadin...
Jul 02, 2019

PG property investments: A case study
Many homebuyers and investors are curious about which properties will see the biggest increases in value over time. During my twenty year career in real estate in Prince George, it has been interestin...
Jul 02, 2019

New Supreme Court ruling on sexual-history evidence delays Joshua Boyle trial
OTTAWA - The sexual-assault trial of former Afghanistan hostage Joshua Boyle is held up this morning while lawyers consider how a new Supreme Court ruling affects the case. Boyle, 35, has pleaded not ...
Jul 02, 2019

Two killed in weekend crash
PRINCE GEORGE - A two-vehicle crash claimed two lives on Highway 97 North over the weekend.RCMP say the head-on crash involving a southbound commercial transport truck and a northbound passenger vehic...
Jul 02, 2019

More lightning-caused wildfires in Northwest B.C.
SMITHERS - The B-C Wildfire Service says crews are responding to several wildfires caused by lightning in the northwest fire centre, all of which are less than one hectare in size. The service says li...
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