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Gusty winds complicate B.C. wildfire fight, but human-caused blazes also a factor
VANCOUVER - Gusty winds and unsettled weather in parts of British Columbia helped kick up several wildfires over the weekend, forcing a number of evacuation orders and alerts. Four regional districts,...
Sep 18, 2023

‘El Chapo’ son Ovidio Guzmán López pleads not guilty to US drug and money laundering charges
CHICAGO (AP) - Ovidio Guzmn Lpez, a son of former Sinaloa cartel leader Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzmn, pleaded not guilty Monday to drug trafficking, money laundering and other charges during his first cou...
Sep 18, 2023

City launches OCP review
PRINCE GEORGE - The City of Prince George has kicked off its Official Community Plan (OCP) review with a survey and a scheduled open house. The OCP communicates the City's vision, goals and objectives...
Sep 18, 2023

American forward Taylor Heise taken first overall at inaugural PWHL draft
TORONTO - Minnesota has selected forward Taylor Heise with the first overall pick of the inaugural Professional Women's Hockey League draft. Tennis legend Billie Jean King, an investor in the league, ...
Sep 18, 2023

CP NewsAlert: Pastor gets 60-day sentence for role in Alberta border blockade
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - Calgary pastor Artur Pawlowski has been sentenced to 60 days jail for his role in protests against COVID-19 public health measures that blocked Alberta's main Canada-U.S. border cr...
Sep 18, 2023

A suspect has been arrested in the ambush killing of a Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy
PALMDALE, Calif. (AP) - A man has been arrested in the ambush killing of a Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy who was shot as he sat in a patrol car, authorities said Monday. Los Angeles County Sheri...
Sep 18, 2023

MLS terminates contract of CF Montreal midfielder Matko Miljevic
NEW YORK - Major League Soccer has terminated the contract of CF Montreal midfielder Matko Miljevic. An investigation found that he engaged in conduct detrimental to the league and violated his standa...
Sep 18, 2023

Families of slain First Nations women disappointed by meeting with Anandasangaree
OTTAWA - The families of two First Nations women whose remains are believed to be in a Winnipeg landfill say they were left feeling disappointed by a meeting with a Liberal cabinet minister in Ottawa....
Sep 18, 2023

Lawsuits filed by building owner, victim's family in Old Montreal fire that killed 7
MONTREAL - The owner of an Old Montreal building where seven people died in a fire last March is suing the city for $7.6 million. Emile Benamor says the city's rules and regulations for heritage prope...
Sep 18, 2023

Landfill fire causes $20k in damages
PRINCE GEORGE - A fire at the Foothills Landfill Friday night caused approximately $20,000 in damages. Thirteen firefighters from three halls responded at around 6:30 p.m. to find the fire. The City s...
Sep 18, 2023