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Jackson returns to Jays from family emergency list, Schneider set to make MLB debut
BOSTON - Right-handed reliever Jay Jackson is returning to the Toronto Blue Jays lineup after a brief stint on family medical emergency list. Jackson's son JR was born prematurely in early July. Infie...
Aug 04, 2023

Penguins forward Guentzel to miss at least 3 months after right ankle surgery
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jake Guentzel is out at least three months after undergoing right ankle surgery. Penguins general manager/president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas said G...
Aug 04, 2023

New Montreal summer camp helps Ukrainian refugee children integrate in Quebec
MONTREAL - A free, new summer camp is aiming to help Ukrainian refugee children and their families settle in Montreal. Sixty children are participating in the inaugural edition of the camp launched by...
Aug 04, 2023

Researchers call for storm-resistant measures in provincial building codes
OTTAWA - As severe weather events such as tornadoes and derechos occur more often, researchers are calling for new provincial building code measures to better protect homes. Researchers with Western U...
Aug 04, 2023

New York authorities identify woman whose remains were found along Long Island coast
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. (AP) - Law enforcement authorities said Friday they've identified a woman whose remains were found as far back as 1996 in different spots along the Long Island coast, some of them near...
Aug 04, 2023

Kremlin critic Navalny convicted of extremism and sentenced to 20 years in prison
MELEKHOVO, Russia (AP) - A Russian court convicted imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny of extremism changes and sentenced him to 19 years in prison Friday. Navalny is already serving a nine-ye...
Aug 04, 2023

Year-over-year unemployment rate in Prince George rises to 8.8 per cent
PRINCE GEORGE - Statistics Canada has released the job numbers for July and they don't paint a pretty picture for Prince George.According to Labour Analyst Vincent Ferrao, the unemployment rate in Jul...
Aug 04, 2023

Germany, Brazil & Canada are out. Here's why this is the most open Women's World Cup ever
SYDNEY (AP) - Change is happening fast in women's soccer. A leveling of the playing field is being highlighted at the Women's World Cup, which saw two-time champion Germany crash out of the tournament...
Aug 04, 2023

Winning Lotto Max ticket purchased in Burns Lake
Walter Turner's mouth dropped open to the floor upon realizing he matched 6/7+ numbers from the Lotto Max draw on July 21, netting him exactly $317,035.90.Turner, owner of Moosehorn, a fishing and cam...
Aug 04, 2023

Mackenzie RCMP arrest man who faces multiple charges following stolen vehicle investigation
MACKENZIE - Mackenzie RCMP arrested a man after being alerted to a stolen vehicle Thursday morning shortly after 8 a.m.North District RCMP Cpl. Madonna Saunderson says Mackenzie RCMP saw the vehicle i...
Aug 04, 2023