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Canada's Zhao advances to third round of Wimbledon qualifying with win over Rus
LONDON - Carol Zhao of Richmond Hill, Ont., moved one step closer to qualifying for the first Grand Slam main draw of her career with a 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 second-round win over Arantxa Rus of the Netherlan...
Jun 28, 2023

Pig rescued from rest stop near Hixon
PRINCE GEORGE - As travellers were driving by a rest stop near Hixon, they noticed an unusual guest that had it taken up roots there. A domestic pig.Petunia was certainly "conspiguous" and had been no...
Jun 28, 2023

Canada's Myles Creighton ready for next step at Latinoamerica Tour finale
Myles Creighton is poised to take the next step of his career. The product of Digby, N.S., is headed into the Bupa Tour Championship on Thursday atop the Totalplay Cup rankings, the points list for th...
Jun 28, 2023

Canadian wildfires send smoke south, triggering air quality warnings
Canadian wildfires are continuing to send heavy clouds of smoke south, from Northern Ontario and Quebec, through both provinces and into the United States. Environment Canada has issued special air qu...
Jun 28, 2023

CFL issues maximum fine against Chris Edwards of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats
TORONTO - The CFL issued a maximum fine against Hamilton defensive back Chris Edwards on Wednesday for his actions following the Tiger-Cats' 38-12 loss to the Montreal Alouettes last week. After the g...
Jun 28, 2023

B.C. to launch website to book appointments with pharmacists to treat minor ailments
VANCOUVER - In an attempt to ease some of the pressure on British Columbia's health-care system, Premier David Eby says the province will become the first in Canada to offer online booking for residen...
Jun 28, 2023

Decision rendered in Vanderhoof shooting case
PRINCE GEORGE - The suspect in a Vanderhoof shooting of an RCMP detachment in November 2021 has been found not guilty of attempted murder. Instead, Paul Russell has been found guilty of reckless disch...
Jun 28, 2023

Mounties in Nanaimo, B.C., probe theft of German shepherd puppies
NANAIMO, B.C. - The RCMP are investigating the theft of 10 German shepherd puppies from a backyard kennel in Nanaimo, B.C. Police say the theft occurred around 3 a.m. Monday morning. Since then, five ...
Jun 28, 2023

Mounties in Nanaimo, B.C., probe theft of German shepherd puppies
NANAIMO, B.C. - The RCMP are investigating the theft of 10 German shepherd puppies from a backyard kennel in Nanaimo, B.C. Police say the theft occurred around 3 a.m. Monday morning. Since then, five ...
Jun 28, 2023

Devils re-sign forward Timo Meier to 8-year, $70M contract
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - The New Jersey Devils secured another piece from last year's team, re-signing forward Timo Meier to an eight-year, $70.4 million contract through the 2030-31 NHL season. General ma...
Jun 28, 2023