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Warmer temperatures bring record water levels
.PRINCE GEORGE - Two of the largest rivers in the province run through Prince George. Currently, both are running very high. Typically, large ice chunks form on the rivers, however, with the recent wa...
Jan 08, 2021

Lasorda, fiery Hall of Fame Dodgers manager, dies at 93
LOS ANGELES - Tommy Lasorda looked on from a suite at Globe Life Field in Texas, watching as the Los Angeles Dodgers clinched the World Series in Game 6 against the Tampa Bay Rays. Surrounded by famil...
Jan 08, 2021

Rapper DaBaby arrested on Beverly Hills weapons allegation
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Grammy-nominated rapper DaBaby has been released from a Los Angeles County jail after an arrest in Beverly Hills, where police said he took a loaded gun into an upscale store o...
Jan 08, 2021

New work permit being offered to keep more international students in Canada
OTTAWA - International students are being offered a new work permit by the federal government in a bid to convince more to settle here permanently. Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino says former stu...
Jan 08, 2021

Former Edmonton star Duke Williams promoted to Bills' active roster for playoff game
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. - Former Edmonton Football Team star wide receiver Duke Williams has been elevated to the Buffalo Bills' active roster for only the second time this season ahead of Saturday's first...
Jan 08, 2021

PBS' 'Masterpiece' marks 50th year with challenges ahead
LOS ANGELES - As PBS' "Masterpiece" marks its 50th anniversary Sunday, the drama and mystery showcase could rest on its reputation built with acclaimed programs including "I, Claudius" and "Elizabeth ...
Jan 08, 2021

COVID-19 outbreak at Ottawa shelter linked to LTC workers, commission heard
A COVID-19 outbreak at an Ottawa women's shelter was linked to two long-term care workers who were staying at the facility because their income couldn't cover their rent, an independent commission has...
Jan 08, 2021

US consumer credit up 4.4% in November, best in 5 months
WASHINGTON - U.S. consumer borrowing rose 4.4% in November, its strongest showing in five months, led by strong gains in auto and student loans that offset a drop in credit card borrowing. The Federal...
Jan 08, 2021

Ohio State defensive back Wade not losing sight of Metchie III's production with Tide
The Ohio State Buckeyes haven't lost sight of Canadian receiver John Metchie III's place in Alabama's high-octane offence. Top-ranked Alabama (12-0) faces No. 3 Ohio State (7-0) in U.S. college footba...
Jan 08, 2021

Avs, Knights, Blues make realigned West tall at the top
The team that emerges from the limited-time-only West Division should enter the Stanley Cup semifinals in prime, title-winning position. Like those mountain ranges in the middle of this three time zon...
Jan 08, 2021