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New York authorities identify woman whose remains were found along Long Island coast
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. (AP) - Law enforcement authorities said Friday they've identified a woman whose remains were found as far back as 1996 in different spots along the Long Island coast, some of them near...
Aug 04, 2023

Kremlin critic Navalny convicted of extremism and sentenced to 20 years in prison
MELEKHOVO, Russia (AP) - A Russian court convicted imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny of extremism changes and sentenced him to 19 years in prison Friday. Navalny is already serving a nine-ye...
Aug 04, 2023

Year-over-year unemployment rate in Prince George rises to 8.8 per cent
PRINCE GEORGE - Statistics Canada has released the job numbers for July and they don't paint a pretty picture for Prince George.According to Labour Analyst Vincent Ferrao, the unemployment rate in Jul...
Aug 04, 2023

Germany, Brazil & Canada are out. Here's why this is the most open Women's World Cup ever
SYDNEY (AP) - Change is happening fast in women's soccer. A leveling of the playing field is being highlighted at the Women's World Cup, which saw two-time champion Germany crash out of the tournament...
Aug 04, 2023

Winning Lotto Max ticket purchased in Burns Lake
Walter Turner's mouth dropped open to the floor upon realizing he matched 6/7+ numbers from the Lotto Max draw on July 21, netting him exactly $317,035.90.Turner, owner of Moosehorn, a fishing and cam...
Aug 04, 2023

Mackenzie RCMP arrest man who faces multiple charges following stolen vehicle investigation
MACKENZIE - Mackenzie RCMP arrested a man after being alerted to a stolen vehicle Thursday morning shortly after 8 a.m.North District RCMP Cpl. Madonna Saunderson says Mackenzie RCMP saw the vehicle i...
Aug 04, 2023

Influencer Andrew Tate released from house arrest while he awaits human trafficking and rape trial
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) - Andrew Tate, the divisive internet influencer who is charged in Romania with rape, human trafficking, and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women, won an appeal on ...
Aug 04, 2023

India’s top court stays conviction of opposition leader for mocking the prime minister's surname
NEW DELHI (AP) - India's top court on Friday stayed the criminal defamation conviction of opposition leader Rahul Gandhi for mocking the prime ministers surname. His party said it would now seek to ha...
Aug 04, 2023

In the news today: Statistics Canada to release July employment figures this morning
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... StatCan to release July jobs report Statistics Canada is set to release its Jul...
Aug 04, 2023

Researcher warns against intervention as B.C. port workers conclude contract vote
VANCOUVER - A labour researcher says he hopes the federal government doesn't rush to intervene in British Columbia's port dispute, even if union members reject a tentative deal with employers today. T...
Aug 04, 2023