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Day parole extended for woman who killed Victoria teenager Reena Virk 25 years ago
VANCOUVER - Day parole has been extended for a woman convicted of murdering Victoria teenager Reena Virk almost 25 years ago. A Parole Board of Canada decision says 40-year-old Kerry Sim, who was form...
Sep 16, 2022
Bouchard leaves match with injury, Marino defeated at Chennai Open
CHENNAI, India - Eugenie Bouchard left her doubles semifinal with an injury while Rebecca Marino was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the singles draw Friday at the Chennai Open tennis tournament. B...
Sep 16, 2022
Security high in London as world leaders begin arriving for queen's funeral
LONDON - The outpouring of public mourning and affection for Queen Elizabeth II is taking place against the backdrop of an "unprecedented" security operation that is only expected to grow larger as wo...
Sep 16, 2022
Contingent from RCMP to lead Queen Elizabeth's funeral procession in London
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police say five of the force's officers will be leading Queen Elizabeth's funeral procession in London on Monday. The service says the officers are part of the RCMP musical ...
Sep 16, 2022
Williams Lake RCMP seek man not seen in over a month
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - RCMP say a missing Williams Lake may be in Kamloops with his partner.Michael Thomas Vareschi, 36, was reported missing on Tuesday (Sept. 13). He hasn't been seen in more than one...
Sep 16, 2022
West Virginia governor Justice signs abortion ban into law
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - Republican Gov. Jim Justice on Friday signed into law a ban on abortions at all stages of pregnancy, making West Virginia the second state to enact a law prohibiting the proce...
Sep 16, 2022
Canada to play two pre-World Cup warm-ups in Europe without captain Atiba Hutchinson
TORONTO - Canada will be without talismanic captain Atiba Hutchinson for World Cup warm-ups later this month against Qatar and Uruguay. A bone bruise has sidelined the 39-year-old Besiktas midfielder,...
Sep 16, 2022
Surprise is key part of migrant travel from Florida, Texas
EDGARTOWN, Mass. (AP) - The chief executive of Martha's Vineyard Community Services was wrapping up work Wednesday when she looked outside to see 48 strangers nearing her office with red folders that ...
Sep 16, 2022
Pressure off CF Montreal with MLS playoff position all but secured
MONTREAL - With CF Montreal's rain-soaked win over Chicago on Tuesday evening at Stade Saputo, the club has done enough to secure home field advantage for the first round of the Major League Soccer Pl...
Sep 16, 2022
Local parent Josh Silva running for trustee
PRINCE GEORGE- Josh Silva has announced his candidacy for school district 57 trustee.Silva, who decided to run because of his love and passion for his children, wants to make sure that a school distri...
Sep 16, 2022