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Ottawa aims to add new limits to controversial use of dry cells in prisons
OTTAWA - The federal government says it is changing prison regulations to limit the use of dry cells and improve the process for the search and seizure of contraband in correctional institutions. Dry ...
May 05, 2023

Canada finishes seventh in men's 10m synchro at Diving World Cup
MONTREAL - Canada's Rylan Wiens and Nathan Zsombor-Murray finished seventh in the men's 10-metre platform synchronized event at the World Aquatics Diving World Cup on Friday. Lian Junjie and Yang Hao ...
May 05, 2023

Evacuation order & alerts issued for Teare Creek fire outside McBride
MCBRIDE - Update (10:45 a.m.): The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George says that evacuation orders and alerts put in place last night are still in effectThis as the BC Wildfire Service says the Te...
May 05, 2023

After winning $385K in damages from Quebec government, Charest seeking $700K more
QUEBEC - Former Quebec premier Jean Charest is seeking another $705,000 from the provincial government for media leaks related to a corruption investigation targeting him and his party. A judge alread...
May 05, 2023

Canada 15s captain Sophie de Goede set to makes World Series sevens debut
Canada 15s captain Sophie de Goede, a nominee for World Rugby's Women's 15s Player of the Year award in 2022, will make her HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series debut next week in France. The May 12-14 HSBC...
May 05, 2023

Leafs have no doubts in turning series around despite taking 0-2 deficit on the road
TORONTO - Sheldon Keefe's tone when he spoke to media on Friday was a far cry from the one he had less than 24 hours prior. The Toronto Maple Leafs head coach wore a blank expression with little to sa...
May 05, 2023

Wildfire evacuees in northern Saskatchewan head to Regina
REGINA - Molly Herman says all she could do was cry as she and her three young children fled from La Loche, Sask., early Friday morning as a nearby wildfire threatens the northern community. Standing ...
May 05, 2023

Sudan’s warring sides send envoys for talks in Saudi Arabia
ASWAN, Egypt (AP) - Sudan's two warring generals sent their envoys on Friday to Saudi Arabia for talks aimed at firming up a shaky cease-fire after three weeks of fierce fighting that has killed hundr...
May 05, 2023

Amplify Prince George: Canadian Tire
PRINCE GEORGE- As we finally leave winter behind, Canadian Tire has everything the community needs heading into warmer weather. The store at 5008 Domano Blvd is open seven days a week and takes pride ...
May 05, 2023

The Simon Fraser Football Alumni Society tables proposal to university
BURNABY, B.C. - The Simon Fraser Football Alumni Society outlined details Friday of a proposal it sent to the school regarding the future of its football program. School president Joy Johnson announce...
May 05, 2023