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US Open: Jessica Pegula upsets No. 1 Iga Swiatek to reach her first Grand Slam semifinal
NEW YORK (AP) - Jessica Pegula pulled off a major upset of Iga Swiatek at the U.S. Open, beating the No. 1-ranked woman 6-2, 6-4 on Wednesday night to win a Grand Slam quarterfinal for the first time ...
Sep 04, 2024
Canfor shutting two northern B.C. sawmills with 500 employees, blames U.S. tariffs
VANCOUVER - Canfor Corp. has announced it is shutting two northern British Columbia sawmills in a move it says will impact about 500 workers, partly blaming "punitive" U.S. tariffs imposed last month....
Sep 04, 2024
Canfor shutting two northern B.C. sawmills with 500 employees, blames U.S. tariffs
VANCOUVER - Canfor Corp. has announced it is shutting two northern British Columbia sawmills in a move it says will impact about 500 workers, partly blaming "punitive" U.S. tariffs imposed last month....
Sep 04, 2024
HandyDART co-founder backs union in Metro Vancouver transit strike
VANCOUVER - A co-founder of the specialized HandyDART transit system that provides accessible door-to-door service says he supports staff "100 per cent" as their strike in Metro Vancouver continues. F...
Sep 04, 2024
Canfor announces closure of sawmills in Vanderhoof and Fort St. John
Northern B.C.- Canfor has announced that it will be closing Plateau Sawmill in Vanderhoof and Fort St. John Sawmill. They say the closures will impact around 500 employees and will remove 670 million ...
Sep 04, 2024
36-year-old man wanted on weapon charge
PRINCE GEORGE - Update: This person is no longer wanted by police.Earlier: Mounties need your help in finding a wanted man. Prince George RCMP say 36-year-old Nathan John Bates is wanted for possessio...
Sep 04, 2024
'One voice': MOU signed on regional advocacy
PRINCE GEORGE - A memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed between all levels of government at city hall on Wednesday, with the intent of providing a joint, regional response to local challenges.T...
Sep 04, 2024
Clemens leads Phillies past Blue Jays 4-2; Schwarber hits fourth homer in two games
TORONTO - Kody Clemens's two-run homer lifted the Philadelphia Phillies to a 4-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday for a two-game sweep. Kyle Schwarber led off the first inning for Philadelp...
Sep 04, 2024
Elephant seals used researchers' deep sea sonar equipment as 'dinner bell'
VICTORIA - Scientists say new research shows how northern elephant seals used sonar from a deep sea research facility off the British Columbia coast like a "dinner bell" as they hunted for prey. Unive...
Sep 04, 2024
Elephant seals used researchers' deep sea sonar equipment as 'dinner bell'
VICTORIA - Scientists say new research shows how northern elephant seals used sonar from a deep sea research facility off the British Columbia coast like a "dinner bell" as they hunted for prey. Unive...
Sep 04, 2024