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West Virginia lawmakers OK abortion ban with few exceptions
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - West Virginia's Legislature passed a sweeping abortion ban with few exceptions Tuesday, approving a bill that several Republicans said they hope will make it impossible for th...
Sep 13, 2022
Ukrainian troops keep up pressure on fleeing Russian forces
KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukrainian troops piled pressure on retreating Russian forces Tuesday, pressing deeper into occupied territory and sending more Kremlin troops fleeing ahead of the counteroffens...
Sep 13, 2022
Canadian Cooper Gallant first overall heading into final three Bassmaster Open events
Canadian Cooper Gallant finds himself in an enviable position heading into the home stretch of the '22 Bassmaster Open schedule. Gallant, 24, of Bowmanville, Ont., leads the overall standings through ...
Sep 13, 2022
Toronto Arrows add to their backline with signing of Australian Fabian Goodall
TORONTO - The Toronto Arrows have signed Australian centre/wing Fabian Goodall for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 27-year-old played most recently for Eastwood in Australia's Shute Shield com...
Sep 13, 2022
Samra Zafar named keynote speaker for LEAP Conference
PRINCE GEORGE - The LEAP Conference for Women is being hosted in Prince George this year and Samra Zafar has been announced as a keynote speaker. Zafar was named one of Canada's "Top 100 Most Powerful...
Sep 13, 2022
Indigenous residents question RCMP failure to issue warnings about N.S. mass shooter
HALIFAX - An inquiry into the Nova Scotia mass shooting heard today from Indigenous residents who complained about the RCMP's failure to issue timely warnings as the killer passed near two First Natio...
Sep 13, 2022
Study co-authored by B.C.'s top doctor says 80% of kids, youth have had COVID-19
VANCOUVER - A study co-authored by British Columbia's top doctor says at least 70 to 80 per cent of children and youth in Greater Vancouver and the Fraser Valley have been infected with COVID-19. The ...
Sep 13, 2022
Study co-authored by B.C.'s top doctor says 80% of kids, youth have had COVID-19
VANCOUVER - A study co-authored by British Columbia's top doctor says at least 70 to 80 per cent of children and youth in Greater Vancouver and the Fraser Valley have been infected with COVID-19. The ...
Sep 13, 2022
Local owners buy Canadian Elite Basketball Leauge's Bandits, rebrand team
VANCOUVER - A new era is underway for one of the Canadian Elite Basketball League's original six teams. The club formerly known as the Fraser Valley Bandits announced Tuesday that the team has been so...
Sep 13, 2022
City to throw free party to honour frontline workers
PRINCE GEORGE - Mark the evening of October 22 on your calendar. That's the night the city will throw a free party at CN Centre to honour the work of frontline workers over the past two-and-a-half yea...
Sep 13, 2022