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NRA sues ex-president Oliver North, saying he harmed the NRA
NEW YORK - The National Rifle Association has sued its former president, Oliver North, for what it called "conduct harmful to the NRA" as turmoil that was exposed publicly when North resigned two mont...
Jun 22, 2019
Subban, Marleau among the players traded on busy second day of NHL draft
VANCOUVER - Ray Shero knew he'd be leaving the West Coast with star centre Jack Hughes. The New Jersey Devils general manager was less sure about his other big target until Saturda...
Jun 22, 2019
2 more duck boat workers indicted in sinking that killed 17
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A federal grand jury has indicted two more employees of a company that owns a duck boat that sank on a Missouri lake last summer, killing 17 people. Curtis Lanham, the general manag...
Jun 22, 2019
City looking for public feedback on new Climate Change Mitigation Plan
PRINCE GEORGE- The City hosted its second public engagement session to find out what actions people think the City could take to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.People had a chance to put stickers on ...
Jun 22, 2019 The session was located at the Prince George Farmer's Market
Monument to Canada's war in Afghanistan gets a home after years of bickering
OTTAWA - A site has been officially approved for the federal government's promised national monument for the war in Afghanistan, five years after the memorial was first promised. The decision by the N...
Jun 22, 2019
Judge won't dismiss charges against Alberta couple charged in meningitis death
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - An Alberta judge rejected a defence application Thursday to dismiss the case against a couple charged in the meningitis death of their toddler. David and Colle...
Jun 22, 2019
Retired UBC professor Peter Winterburn killed in Chile, school confirms
VALPARAISO, Chile - A retired geochemistry professor from the University of British Columbia has been killed in attempted robbery in Valparaiso, Chile, the school confirmed Saturday. In a post on Face...
Jun 22, 2019
Canadian women expect tight struggle against Sweden at Women's World Cup
PARIS - The last time Stephanie Labbe faced Sweden, she led Canada to a 6-5 penalty shootout win for third place at the Algarve Cup. The 32-year-old goalkeeper from Stony Plain, Alta., made a fine div...
Jun 22, 2019
B.C. tanker-ban, environment assessment bills scale final hurdle in Senate
OTTAWA - A pair of controversial environmental bills scaled their final hurdle in the Senate on Thursday, over the objections of critics who warn the two pieces of legislation will knee...
Jun 22, 2019
Trump delays nationwide operation to deport immigrants
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump says he is delaying a nationwide sweep to deport people living in the U.S. illegally. He said in a tweet Saturday he would delay for two weeks to give lawmakers tim...
Jun 22, 2019