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Newfoundland couple's love note in a bottle found 13 years later on Irish shore
ST. JOHN'S - A romantic message in a bottle thrown from the cliffs of an island off Newfoundland nearly 13 years ago was found on a beach in Ireland this week - and the couple behind it are still in l...
Jul 10, 2025

Part of a Los Angeles tunnel collapses, possibly trapping workers inside
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A portion of a huge industrial tunnel under construction in Los Angeles collapsed Wednesday and up to 15 workers may have been trapped, the Los Angeles Fire Department said. The wor...
Jul 09, 2025

Whitecaps use late goal to defeat Valour FC, advance to Canadian Championship semis
VANCOUVER - Defender Bjorn Utvik chose an opportune time to score his first-ever goal for the Vancouver Whitecaps. Utvik headed in a shot in the 90th minute to give the Whitecaps a 2-1 victory over Va...
Jul 09, 2025

Forge FC eliminate CF Montreal from Canadian Championship for second consecutive year
MONTREAL - Tristan Borges and Kyle Bekker scored three minutes apart to lift Hamilton's Forge past CF Montreal on Wednesday with an aggregate score of 3-2 in the quarterfinal of the Canadian Champions...
Jul 09, 2025

Braeden Cootes signs entry-level deal with Canucks after being drafted 15th overall
VANCOUVER - Forward Braeden Cootes has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Vancouver Canucks. Vancouver selected Cootes in the first round, 15th overall, of this year's NHL Entry Draft....
Jul 09, 2025

Law Enforcement Torch Run brings plenty of smiles, community connection
PRINCE GEORGE - The annual Law Enforcement Torch Run took place today, but this year's Torch Run was bigger and better than ever. That's thanks to the 2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games, which will...
Jul 09, 2025

Vancouver council cuts speed limit to 30km/h on local streets to reduce collisions
VANCOUVER - Vancouver's city council has voted unanimously to reduce the speed limit on local streets to 30 kilometres per hour, down from the provincially mandated 50 kilometres per hour. The city sa...
Jul 09, 2025

Cyclist safety concerns
PRINCE GEORGE - A collision involving two training cyclists at North Ospika Boulevard and McRae Avenue around 9 am monday morning has many who regularly use bicycle lanes fearful to return to their us...
Jul 09, 2025

Germany takes tiebreaker in 3-2 win over Canada at women's Volleyball Nations League
ARLINGTON - Canada twice gave up a one-set lead in a 3-2 loss to Germany on Wednesday to kick off Week 3 of Volleyball Nations League women's action. Set scores were 24-26, 25-20, 23-25, 25-23, 15-13....
Jul 09, 2025

Just for Laughs founder says his life has been ruined by sex assault allegations
MONTREAL - Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon says he's been treated like a pariah in the eight years since he was publicly accused by multiple women of sexual assault. The disgraced former comedy ...
Jul 09, 2025