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President Donald Trump fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump abruptly fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden on Thursday as the White House continues to purge the federal government of those perceived to oppose the pre...
May 08, 2025

UFC president Dana White excited to be back in Montreal after decade-long absence
MONTREAL - Thousands of crazed fans lined up outside Montreal's Bell Centre for hours on Thursday, despite grey skies and cool temperatures, with the hopes of catching a glimpse of their sports heroes...
May 08, 2025

City of Surrey, B.C., says it lost $2.5 million in 'irregular transactions'
The City of Surrey says it filed a civil lawsuit against a former employee, looking to recover $2.5 million worth of "irregular transactions." A statement from city manager Rob Costanzo Thursday says ...
May 08, 2025

Mitchell shoots 61 for 1-shot lead at Truist Championship; McIlroy shows rust in 66
FLOURTOWN, Pa. (AP) - Keith Mitchell led a birdie spree at the Truist Championship on Thursday, shooting a career-best 9-under 61 to shatter the course record at the Philadelphia Cricket Club. The pre...
May 08, 2025

Jeeno Thitikul happy to see putts go in and lead at Liberty National with a 64
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) - Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand feels so much better when she sees putts going in, and Thursday was an happy occasion at the Mizuho Americas Open. She took only 26 putts, eight of ...
May 08, 2025

Joel Quenneville hired by Anaheim Ducks for his 1st head coaching job since Blackhawks abuse scandal
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Joel Quenneville returned to hockey Thursday with contrition. He acknowledged mistakes and said he accepted full responsibility for his role in the Chicago Blackhawks sexual ass...
May 08, 2025

PGDTA reacts to B.C. Conservative Bill calling for more education about drugs
PRINCE GEORGE - The Conservative Party of BC has introduced a bill calling for more education in schools regarding the dangers of drugs. Named the "Drug Use Prevention Education in Schools Act," the b...
May 08, 2025

Trump says he is naming Fox News host and former judge Jeanine Pirro as top federal prosecutor in DC
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is naming Fox News host Jeanine Pirro, a former county prosecutor and elected judge, to be the top federal prosecutor for the nation's ca...
May 08, 2025

B.C. Appeals Court finds agency's decision to remove kids 'tainted by stereotype'
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Court of Appeal says an Indigenous mother who had her four kids temporarily removed from her care by a child welfare agency was discriminated against because the agency's view of ...
May 08, 2025

Expert in B.C. says India-Pakistan tension at highest point since 1999
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia researcher in South Asian affairs says concerns about the current India and Pakistan tensions are justified, given that the region has not seen a conflict this intense i...
May 08, 2025