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Squamish, B.C., reports progress in fire fight, as northeast hopes for rain
There's optimism from firefighters and local authorities as crews battle blazes in opposite corners of British Columbia heading into the weekend. The District of Squamish is reporting minimal overnigh...
Jun 13, 2025

Squamish, B.C., reports progress in fire fight, as northeast hopes for rain
There's optimism from firefighters and local authorities as crews battle blazes in opposite corners of British Columbia heading into the weekend. The District of Squamish is reporting minimal overnigh...
Jun 13, 2025
June 12, 2025: On Demand
PRINCE GEORGE - A lack of city inspectors has led to long wait times for building inspections in Prince George, The board of education for School District 57 has approved numerous capital projects tot...
Jun 13, 2025

Military commander says 200 Marines moved into Los Angeles to protect federal property and personnel
LOS ANGELES (AP) - About 200 Marines have moved into Los Angeles and will protect federal property, personnel, the commander in charge says. Maj. Gen. Scott Sherman, commander of Task Force 51 who is ...
Jun 13, 2025

Evidence closed at Quebec truck attack trial, jury to hear final arguments next week
RIMOUSKI - The defence has finished presenting evidence in the murder trial of a Quebec man accused of using his truck to kill three pedestrians and injure nine others. Forty-year-old Steeve Gagnon ha...
Jun 13, 2025

Kilmar Abrego Garcia pleads not guilty to human smuggling charges in Tennessee federal court
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Kilmar Abrego Garci pleaded not guilty to human smuggling charges during an arraignment in federal court in Tennessee on Friday. Abrego Garcia is a citizen of El Salvador who h...
Jun 13, 2025

Men who stole $6 million golden toilet from English mansion sentenced to prison terms
LONDON (AP) - Two men who stole a $6.4 million golden toilet from an English mansion were sentenced Friday to more than two years in prison. The 18-carat fully functioning toilet was on display as a p...
Jun 13, 2025

Timberwolves announce player commitment
PRINCE GEORGE - Cairo Wells of Coquitlam has committed to play for the UNBC Men's Basketball team next season.The team describes the 6'8" forward as a "sharpshooter" who is "a natural scorer from anyw...
Jun 13, 2025

Trump administration gives personal data of immigrant Medicaid enrollees to deportation officials
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's administration this week provided deportation officials with personal data -- including the immigration status -- on millions of Medicaid enrollees, a move t...
Jun 13, 2025

‘As clutch as it gets’: Record-setting Leon Draisaitl keeps stepping up for Oilers
SUNRISE - Leon Draisaitl keeps leaving it late. That's working out just fine for the Oilers. The big centre's overtime goal Thursday - his record-setting fourth extra-time winner this spring - pushed ...
Jun 13, 2025