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Prince George Dance Festival returns with huge amount of dancers
PRINCE GEORGE - The 49th annual Prince George Dance Festival is taking place this week at Vanier Hall, bringing dancers from all across northern B.C. to showcase their best moves."We have competitors ...
Mar 20, 2025

Fire chief says blaze in Burnaby, B.C., highrise injures 15, three seriously
BURNABY, B.C. - A fire in a highrise in the Metro Vancouver suburb of Burnaby has sent 15 to hospital, three of them with serious injuries. Fire Chief Ian Hetherington says about four dozen firefighte...
Mar 20, 2025

Fire chief says blaze in Burnaby, B.C., highrise injures 15, three seriously
BURNABY, B.C. - A fire in a highrise in the Metro Vancouver suburb of Burnaby has sent 15 to hospital, three of them with serious injuries. Fire Chief Ian Hetherington says about four dozen firefighte...
Mar 20, 2025

No. 12 seed McNeese holds off late Clemson charge to earn first March Madness victory
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - McNeese coach Will Wade and his boombox-toting manager are moving on in March Madness after the 12th-seeded Cowboys held off late-charging No. 5 seed Clemson 69-67 on Friday in...
Mar 20, 2025

Canada pledges nearly $100M for Palestinians in Gaza, West Bank
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are announcing nearly $100 million in humanitarian relief and governance support for Palestinians, days before a widely expected election. Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie...
Mar 20, 2025

Western star Findlay to pursue CFL career before pursuing medical school
Jackson Findlay can see medical school in his future, but he's looking forward to concentrating on football first. The six-foot-three, 203-pound Western Ontario safety will command much attention at t...
Mar 20, 2025

No. 12 seed McNeese holds off late Clemson charge to earn first March Madness victory
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - McNeese coach Will Wade and his boombox-toting manager are moving on in March Madness after the 12th-seeded Cowboys held off late-charging No. 5 seed Clemson 69-67 on Friday in...
Mar 20, 2025

World Happiness Report lists Canada as happiest G7 country
Canada may be the happiest member of the G7, according to the recently released World Happiness report, but it's taken quite a tumble over the past couple of decades. The report, edited by a professor...
Mar 20, 2025

B.C. Wildfire Service sees record number of applications for 2025 season: province
VICTORIA - The British Columbia Wildfire Service has recorded its highest-ever number of applicants ahead of the 2025 season while expanding First Nations recruitment. A statement from the Forests Min...
Mar 20, 2025

Liberals vow to cut GST for first-time homebuyers purchasing homes for $1M or less
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government will scrap the GST for first-time homebuyers who purchase a home with a sale price at or below $1 million. Carney promised the measure during hi...
Mar 20, 2025