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California Highway Patrol captures flightless fugitive emu
FRESNO, Calif. - California authorities have captured an emu after the flightless fugitive led officers down a highway. The Fresno Bee reported Friday that the bird was apprehended following a brief p...
Sep 14, 2019
Outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. taken off injured list by Toronto Blue Jays
TORONTO - Outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr., was reinstated from the 10-day injured list by the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday afternoon. The move made him available to play in the matinee between Toronto...
Sep 14, 2019
Quebecer behind assisted dying ruling wants to see it become election issue
MONTREAL - Armed with a court judgment that potentially expands access to medical aid in dying across the country, one of the Quebecers who led the legal fight described it Thursday as a win for ...
Sep 14, 2019
Canadians continue to spend more than they earn
Second-quarter numbers are out from Statistics Canada when it comes to debt in the Country, and despite the actual number going down slightly during that time frame, Canadians continue to spend more t...
Sep 14, 2019
Cougars look to close out pre-season on winning note
The exhibition schedule hasn't been too kind to the Prince George Cougars.The club goes into their final pre-season game Saturday afternoon with an 0-4 record during exhibition play.However, the resul...
Sep 14, 2019
Women's Hall of Fame to induct Justice Sotomayor, Jane Fonda
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, actress Jane Fonda and attorney Gloria Allred are among the latest inductees at the National Women's Hall of Fame. The Class of 2019 being inducted Saturday...
Sep 14, 2019
Capitals' Evgeny Kuznetsov suspended 3 games by NHL
Washington Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov has been suspended without pay for three regular-season games by the NHL for inappropriate conduct, less than a month after he was banned from playing for ...
Sep 14, 2019
Defenceman Josh Morrissey signs eight-year extension with Winnipeg Jets
WINNIPEG - Josh Morrissey is exactly where he wants to be. The Winnipeg Jets announced Thursday the defenceman has signed an eight-year, US$50-million contract extension, one day before the start of t...
Sep 14, 2019
White House says bin Laden son killed in US operation
WASHINGTON - The White House announced Saturday that Hamza bin Laden , the son of the late al-Qaida leader who had become an increasingly prominent figure in the terrorist organization, was killed in ...
Sep 14, 2019
T-Wolves men's soccer team hands Mount Royal first loss of the season
Despite the cold and wet conditions, the UNBC Timberwolves men's soccer club hosted Mount Royal in a thrilling contest at Manich Stadium Friday night.With more than 600 fans braving the conditions, th...
Sep 14, 2019 (photo credit to Rich Abney)