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City of Prince George seeks to clear Moccasin Flats
PRINCE GEORGE - The City of Prince George filed a claim Wednesday (Feb.26) in the BC Supreme Court seeking an order to facilitate the closure of what remains of Moccasin Flats.In 2021, the Court order...
Feb 26, 2025

Balance key as Whitecaps host Saprissa in CONCACAF Champions Cup play: coach
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps are looking to strike a fine balance when they host Deportivo Saprissa on Thursday. Last week, the 'Caps suffered a rough last-minute 2-1 loss to the Costa Rican si...
Feb 26, 2025

Possible human remains found in search for slain women at Winnipeg-area landfill
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government says potential human remains have been discovered at a landfill where search teams have been working to find two slain First Nations women. The province says steps a...
Feb 26, 2025

Man who was mad about Chinese spy balloon gets 4 years probation for threatening ex-Speaker McCarthy
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) - A Montana man was sentenced to four years of probation on Wednesday for threatening to assault former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy after becoming upset with the government for n...
Feb 26, 2025

Israeli official says Hamas has handed to Red Cross 4 bodies of Israelis held hostage in Gaza
CAIRO (AP) - An Israeli security official said early Thursday that Hamas has handed to the Red Cross the bodies of 4 Israelis who were held hostage in Gaza The official was speaking on condition of an...
Feb 26, 2025

Court of Appeal upholds ruling that CP Rail was not liable for Lac-Mégantic disaster
MONTREAL - Quebec's Court of Appeal has upheld a 2022 lower court ruling that found Canadian Pacific Railway did not have legal liability for the Lac-Mgantic rail disaster that killed 47 people. The p...
Feb 26, 2025

B.C. looks at 'coalition of willing' to expand trade within Canada, premier says
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier David Eby says provinces and territories "need to start acting like a country" on trade and he's willing to enter bilateral agreements with other jurisdictions if t...
Feb 26, 2025

Giddens introduced Private Member's Bill
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George-Mackenzie MLA Kiel Giddens has introduced a Private Member's Bill in hopes of addressing what the BC Conservatives see as a glaring flaw in the government's Low Carbon Fu...
Feb 26, 2025

Rough sixth inning sinks Jays in 9-6 spring training loss to Phillies
DUNEDIN - The Philadelphia Phillies scored five runs in the sixth inning and handed the Toronto Blue Jays their first loss of spring training with a 9-6 victory Wednesday. Philadelphia took the lead i...
Feb 26, 2025

Toronto FC makes roster decisions, sets the stage for future player additions
TORONTO - Toronto FC completed some roster housekeeping Wednesday, rewarding teenage defender Lazar Stefanovic with a first-team contract as a homegrown player through 2028 with an option for 2029. Bu...
Feb 26, 2025