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A list of mass casualty bus and van crashes on Canadian highways
RCMP say 15 people died and 10 others were taken to hospital on Thursday after a bus collided with a semi-truck near Carberry, Man. Little information was immediately available about the deceased, but...
Jun 15, 2023

Kitten stuck under floor of Surrey, B.C., home for 4 days is cut free by firefighters
SURREY, B.C. - Firefighters had to cut through an exterior wall of a home in Surrey, B.C., to rescue a kitten trapped under the floor for four days. Mark Vosper, regional manager of animal protection ...
Jun 15, 2023

Reaction to highway crash that killed 15 in Manitoba
CARBERRY, Man. - RCMP say 15 people are dead and 10 are in hospital after a bus carrying people from Dauphin, Man., many of them seniors, collided with a semi truck. Here is some of the reaction: "I'm...
Jun 15, 2023

Canadians dispatch India to open World Cup of Darts on a winning note
FRANKFURT - Canada defeated India 4-2 in its opening match Thursday at the 450,000-pound ($760,720) My Diesel Claim World Cup of Darts. Canada is represented at the 40-country tournament by Jeff (The ...
Jun 15, 2023

B.C. Lions look to keep offence rolling against Elks after strong showing in opener
SURREY, B.C. - The B.C. Lions are looking for their offence to continue its hot streak as they take on the Edmonton Elks on Saturday. The Lions opened the season with a 25-15 win over the Calgary Stam...
Jun 15, 2023

Senate passes long-delayed bill aimed at unblocking Canadian aid in Afghanistan
OTTAWA - The Senate has passed a bill intended to unblock Canadian aid in Afghanistan without amendment. The Criminal Code changes allow development workers to apply for exemptions from terrorism laws...
Jun 15, 2023

Groundbreaking on Botanical Garden tomorrow
PRINCE GEORGE - It has been years in the making and tomorrow, the ground will be officially broken on a new botanical garden on the site at UNBC. "We are in the process right now of final grading and ...
Jun 15, 2023

Amplify Prince George: The Open Door Cafe
PRINCE GEORGE- From a trailer to a sea container and now a full-blown shop, The Open Door Cafe on the Hart has grown substantially in just under two years in the community.When visiting The Open Door ...
Jun 15, 2023

Dominant Verstappen motivated as the heavy favourite at Canadian Grand Prix
MONTREAL - Red Bull's Max Verstappen is so far ahead of the pack in the Formula One standings he recently expressed a desire for more competition. But whether that happens or not won't affect his ambi...
Jun 15, 2023

Florida man executed for 1984 killings of teenage babysitter, mother of 2 slain months apart
STARKE, Fla. (AP) - A Florida man was executed Thursday for killing a 14-year-old babysitter and a 38-year-old mother of two in separate attacks months apart in 1984 while children were sleeping in th...
Jun 15, 2023