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Death toll from devastating Maui fire reaches 101, Hawaii governor says
LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) - The blaze that burned through the town of Lahaina on Maui last week has killed at least 101 people, Hawaii's governor said Tuesday, as recovery efforts continue. The fire is the...
Aug 15, 2023

Biggio's plunk lifts Blue Jays over Phillies 2-1; Romano earns 29th save in return
TORONTO - Cavan Biggio was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded as the Toronto Blue Jays scratched out a 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday. A pitcher's duel between starters Yusei Kiku...
Aug 15, 2023

North Korea says US soldier bolted into North after being disillusioned at American society
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea said Wednesday that a U.S. soldier who bolted into the North across the heavily armed Korean border last month did so after being disillusioned at the inequality ...
Aug 15, 2023

Ministers told to find $15 billion in government spending cuts by October deadline
OTTAWA - Treasury Board President Anita Anand is tasking federal cabinet ministers with finding $15.4 billion in government spending cuts by a deadline of Oct. 2. A spokesperson for Anand says the gov...
Aug 15, 2023

Community Arts Council releases new season
PRINCE GEORGE, BC - Trinity United Church and the Community Arts Council of Prince George & District are excited to announce their inaugural 2023 - 2024 Performing Arts Series featuring an array o...
Aug 15, 2023

Former Montreal schoolteacher sentenced to eight years for abusing young girls
MONTREAL - A former Montreal primary school teacher has been sentenced to eight years in prison for sexually abusing five young girls. Quebec court Judge Mlanie Hbert says Dominic Blanchette was in a ...
Aug 15, 2023

Sport of pickleball growing in Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - The PG Tennis and Pickleball Club is one of many areas in Prince George you can play the game of pickleball. The sport seems to be on the rise here in the city and has gained a ton of ...
Aug 15, 2023

Alberta bid winner for donair costume says all about provincial pride — and lettuce
EDMONTON - The Edmonton business owner who forked out $16,000 in a government-sponsored bidding war for a life-size donair costume says it was all about keeping the meat suit from being desecrated by ...
Aug 15, 2023

Lheidli T'enneh partner with PG Kodiaks
PRINCE GEO0RGE - The Lheidli T'enneh First Nation and the Prince George Kodiaks today announced that the football game to be played on Saturday, September 30 will be dedicated to the National Day for ...
Aug 15, 2023

New billboards along Highway 16 to honour missing and murdered women and girls
PRINCE GEORGE - New billboards have been installed along the 'Highway of Tears'. The four billboards were unveiled by Carrier Sekani Family Services and the Highway of Tears governing body Tuesday mor...
Aug 15, 2023