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Closing arguments at Winnipeg trial for suspect in death of woman in barrel
WINNIPEG - Lawyers are to present their closing arguments today at the Winnipeg trial of a man accused of killing a woman whose body was found in a barrel. Perez Cleveland, who is 46, has pl...
May 28, 2019
Serbian troops placed on alert after Kosovo police arrests
BELGRADE, Serbia - Serbia ordered its troops to full alert on Tuesday as tensions soared in the Balkans amid reports that Kosovo police entered Serb-populated regions of the former Serbian province an...
May 28, 2019
Tornadoes rake 2 Oklahoma cities, killing 2 and injuring 29
EL RENO, Okla. - A tornado levelled a motel and tore through a mobile home park near Oklahoma City overnight, killing two people and injuring at least 29 others before a second twister raked a suburb ...
May 27, 2019
City Council approves budget overrun on parkade upgrade
PRINCE GEORGE - In a move to ensure its structural integrity, city council decided to approve a budget overrun on an upgrade to the 2nd avenue parkade at its meeting tonight (May 27). A staff report r...
May 27, 2019
China deploys Confucius in bid to boost religion controls
BEIJING - China has begun five-day Confucian culture immersion courses for religious leaders in the sage's hometown as part of a campaign to extend government control over faith communities through a ...
May 27, 2019
Council addresses downtown washroom access
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George City Council made a move towards addressing the issue of public access to downtown washrooms at its bi-monthly meeting tonight (May 27).Council voted unanimously to enhan...
May 27, 2019
Man with knife attacks schoolgirls in Japan; 3 believed dead
KAWASAKI, Japan - A man carrying a knife in each hand and screaming "I will kill you" attacked schoolgirls waiting at a bus stop just outside Tokyo on Tuesday, wounding 16 people and leaving three dea...
May 27, 2019
Klay Thompson adds meditation to his mental preparation
OAKLAND, Calif. - Klay Thompson craved a little calm. The Golden State guard needed something more to balance out his basketball routine, so he added meditation to help him get centred before games an...
May 27, 2019
Britney Spears family seeks renewed order barring ex-friend
LOS ANGELES - A Los Angeles judge will consider whether to extend a temporary restraining order Tuesday that keeps a former associate of Britney Spears away from her and her family. Sam Lutfi, 44, a o...
May 27, 2019
Kuraly, Bruins rally, beat Blues 4-2 in Stanley Cup opener
BOSTON - Sean Kuraly scored to break a third-period tie and assisted on another goal to help the Boston Bruins rally from a two-goal deficit and beat the St. Louis Blues 4-2 on Monday night in Game 1 ...
May 27, 2019