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Supreme Court dismisses appeal from Saskatchewan government involving Métis group
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has dismissed an appeal from the Saskatchewan government over a lawsuit alleging a Mtis organization wasn't consulted over uranium exploration permits. The unanimo...
Feb 28, 2025

CF Montreal acquires Pacific's Emil Gazdov, named the CPL's top goalkeeper in 2024
CF Montreal has acquired Canadian goalkeeper Emil Gazdov from Pacific FC in a record transfer for the Canadian Premier League team. The fee is close to $300,000, with Pacific to get 20 per cent of a s...
Feb 28, 2025

Canada's Sherret takes over World Cup ski cross standings lead with bronze medal
GUDAURI - India Sherret, of Cranbrook, B.C., won the bronze medal in the World Cup ski cross competition on Friday. Switzerland's Fanny Smith claimed gold, while Italy's Jole Galli took silver. It was...
Feb 28, 2025

Trump to sign order Friday designating English as the official language of the US
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order on Friday designating English as the official language of the United States, according to the White House. The order wil...
Feb 28, 2025

Canada's Kingsbury claims his 97th World Cup victory in moguls
ALMATY - Mikal Kingsbury, of Deux-Montagnes, Que., claimed his 97th World Cup moguls victory despite the final being cancelled due to fog. The Canadian's score of 81.7 points in qualifying earned him ...
Feb 28, 2025

Canada extends temporary visa application window for Ukrainians
OTTAWA - The federal government is extending the timeline for Ukrainians in Canada who fled Russia's invasion to apply for new or renewed temporary visas by one year. The new deadline to apply for new...
Feb 28, 2025

$790K has been distributed to non-profits across Prince George and region
PRINCE GEORGE- The Prince George Community Foundation has distributed $790,000 through the Prince George & Region Community Prosperity Fund. The funding is part of a $25 million investment by the ...
Feb 28, 2025

Violent protests in Athens on rail crash anniversary as frustration over system failures boils over
ATHENS, Greece (AP) - Protesters hurling Molotov cocktails and smashing paving stones clashed with riot police firing volleys of tear gas and stun grenades in central Athens Friday, as tens of thousan...
Feb 28, 2025

Suicide bomb at a seminary in northwest Pakistan kills top cleric and 4 others ahead of Ramadan
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) - A suicide bomber blew himself up after walking into a mosque within a pro-Taliban seminary in northwestern Pakistan on Friday, killing a top cleric and four other worshippers...
Feb 28, 2025

On Ice: Broomhead foam issues on hold for Montana's Brier, but curlers still fuming
KELOWNA, B.C. - The equipment technology tension that has engulfed the elite curling scene in recent weeks is expected to be put on hold at the Montana's Brier. All 18 teams in the field have decided ...
Feb 28, 2025