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B.C. and federal government announce settlement with group of First Nations
VANCOUVER - The Canadian government says it's righting nearly a century of wrongs done to five First Nations in British Columbia by settling historic land claims owed under an 1899 treaty. Federal Cro...
Apr 15, 2023
B.C. and federal government announce settlement with group of First Nations
VANCOUVER - The Canadian government says it's righting nearly a century of wrongs done to five First Nations in British Columbia by settling historic land claims owed under an 1899 treaty. Federal Cro...
Apr 15, 2023
Fernandez wins, gives Canada 2-1 lead over Belgium in BJK Cup qualifier
VANCOUVER - Leylah Fernandez completed a gritty comeback Saturday, giving Canada a 2-1 lead over Belgium at a Billie Jean King Cup qualifier in Vancouver. The 20-year-old from Laval, Que., struggled e...
Apr 15, 2023
Friday grass fire scorches land behind Recplace Drive
PRINCE GEORGE - A grass fire broke out near Recplace Drive Friday evening.Shortly before 6:30 pm, a grass fire broke out at the corner of Recplace Drive and Ferry Ave, near Superstore and River Point ...
Apr 15, 2023
Changes in forestry sector leading to changes in forest practices
PRINCE GEORGE - The 2023 COFI convention wrapped up on Friday, but the conversation regarding current and future forest practices will continueWith curtailments and mill closures in recent months, the...
Apr 15, 2023
Canada tops Switzerland to advance to gold-medal final of women's hockey worlds
BRAMPTON, Ont. - Sarah Fillier had a hat trick to lead Canada in booking its ticket to the gold-medal final of the women's world hockey championship with a 5-1 win over Switzerland on Saturday. Jamie ...
Apr 15, 2023
'It's been a battle': Canucks' Pearson still struggling with hand injury
Vancouver Canucks winger Tanner Pearson says he's still working his way back to health nearly six months after breaking his hand in a game. "I'm just trying to get my hand back," he told reporters at ...
Apr 15, 2023
Pettersson, Hughes bright spots in a dark Canucks season
VANCOUVER - Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes were two very good players on a not-very-good Vancouver Canucks team this NHL season. By combining for 46 goals and 180 points, Pettersson and Hughes show...
Apr 15, 2023
Kikuchi strikes out nine over six strong innings as Blue Jays defeat Rays 5-2
TORONTO - Yusei Kikuchi had nine strikeouts over six strong innings to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 5-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday. The left-hander allowed four hits and one earned run...
Apr 15, 2023
Ilya Samsonov ready for playoff spotlight with Maple Leafs
TORONTO - Ilya Samsonov declared recently he doesn't break. Crucial to his team's hopes of ending a generation of playoff misery, the Maple Leafs goaltender also wasn't bothered by some down time ahea...
Apr 15, 2023