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Calgary Flames forward Matthew Tkachuk fined $5,000 for high sticking
NEW YORK - Calgary Flames forward Matthew Tkachuk has been fined the maximum US$5,000 by the NHL for high sticking. Tkachuk was assessed a minor penalty for high sticking Dallas defenceman John Klingb...
Nov 05, 2021

NHL suspends Sergachev two games for illegal check to the head of Marner
NEW YORK - The NHL has suspended Tampa Bay Lightning defenceman Mikhail Sergachev two games for an illegal check to the head of Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner. The incident occurred at 17:47...
Nov 05, 2021

House Dems delay huge social bill, plan infrastructure vote
WASHINGTON (AP) - Top Democrats abruptly postponed an expected House vote Friday on a 10-year, $1.85 trillion social and environment measure, as leaders' long struggle to balance demands from progress...
Nov 05, 2021

After long COVID battle, Iowa man decides to wed in hospital
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) - Jonathan Johnson spent weeks on a ventilator battling COVID-19, then decided to get married - in the hospital. The 28-year-old man surprised his fiance with the help of hos...
Nov 05, 2021

Missing man last seen in Prince George wanted in connection with double homicide in Okanagan
PRINCE GEORGE - It tuns out that the man reported missing and last seen in Prince George by the Prince George RCMP this week is actually wanted in connection with a double homicide that occurred earli...
Nov 05, 2021

To Your Health: Glioblastoma
PRINCE GEORGE- There are more than 100 types of cancer. Some are more recognizable than others, however in the case of Glioblastoma, that is not the case.Glioblastoma is an aggressive type of cancer t...
Nov 05, 2021

Vanderhoof RCMP officer cleared following IIO investigation
VANDERHOOF - The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) has cleared the RCMP of any wrongdoing in relation to an incident that occurred back in February near Vanderhoof. On February 13, RCMP officers...
Nov 05, 2021

University changes course; professors may testify in lawsuit
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Reversing its previous position, the University of Florida said Friday that it will allow three professors to testify as experts in a lawsuit challenging a new state election law ...
Nov 05, 2021

Battle for Montreal city hall takes nasty turn ahead of Sunday's vote
MONTREAL - As the race to see who will be Montreal's next mayor moves into its final days, the campaign has taken an increasingly personal tone, with the two main candidates accusing each other of lac...
Nov 05, 2021

New cases identified as COVID-19 outbreak expands at NRGH
NANAIMO - Two additional cases have been added to an ongoing COVID-19 outbreak at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital.One patient and one staff member in the Transitional Care Unit of NRGH recently test...
Nov 05, 2021