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Emergency visa applications for Ukrainians fleeing war to end Saturday
OTTAWA - Canada is expected to close applications for temporary emergency visas offered to Ukrainians fleeing Russian aggression Saturday - but hasn't announced whether it plans to offer long-term ref...
Jul 14, 2023
Elks match North American professional sports record for consecutive home losses
EDMONTON - Quarterback Matt Shiltz ran in a touchdown before leaving the game with an injury as the Tiger-Cats defeated the hapless Edmonton Elks 37-29 on Thursday for Hamilton's second straight win. ...
Jul 13, 2023
Lucas Glover stays hot with new long putter, leads Barbasol Championship with first-round 63
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Lucas Glover continued the hot streak that began when he switched to a long putter, shooting a 9-under 63 on Thursday for a one-shot lead in the Barbasol Championship. The 43...
Jul 13, 2023
Coyotes cutting ties with new free agent Galchenyuk following arrest on multiple charges
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) - The Arizona Coyotes have placed newly signed free agent forward Alex Galchenyuk on unconditional waivers and plan to terminate his contract following his arrest on multiple ch...
Jul 13, 2023
NBA champ Jamal Murray headlines Canada's extended roster for FIBA Men's World Cup
TORONTO - Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray headlines Canada's extended senior men's basketball team roster. Canada Basketball unveiled the lineup on Thursday night ahead of the FIBA Men's Baske...
Jul 13, 2023
Two local athletes recognized for Indigenous Youth Excellence
PRINCE GEORGE - Nine athletes in Northern BC got a prestigious honor this week, being named a recipient of the 2022 Premier's Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport. Two of those recipients h...
Jul 13, 2023
Amplify Prince George: Blissful Bubbles Boutique
PRINCE GEORGE- If you haven't seen Blissful Bubbles Boutique, chances are you have smelt it walking through Pine Centre Mall.The shop specializes in self-care products ranging from bath bombs to laund...
Jul 13, 2023
Boonchant holes out for eagle on her second shot of the round, shares the lead in the Dana Open
Jaravee Boonchant holed out from 128 yards for eagle on her second shot of the round and had a 7-under 64 on Thursday for a share of the first-round lead with Linn Grant in the LPGA Tour's Dana Open. ...
Jul 13, 2023
Northwood curtailment lifted
PRINCE GEORGE - Following the announcement of a tentative agreement in the labour dispute at B.C. ports, Canfor Pulp Products is announcing that Northwood Pulp Mill in Prince George will resume produc...
Jul 13, 2023
BC Wildfire Service puts out call for 1,000 more firefighting personnel
VANDERHOOF - With close to 400 active wildfires currently burning in British Columbia, the BC Wildfire Service has put out the call for 1,000 more international firefighters to help out.This on top of...
Jul 13, 2023