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Canada women to open play in Houston in inaugural CONCACAF W Gold Cup in 2024
The inaugural CONCACAF W Gold Cup will be held next year in Houston, Los Angeles, San Diego and Carson, Calif., CONCACAF announced Tuesday, Games will be played at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles and Digni...
Nov 28, 2023

Québec solidaire loses longtime member after deciding men can't run in byelections
MONTREAL - A three-time Qubec solidaire candidate says he's leaving the left-wing party after it adopted a resolution to nominate only women and non-binary people as candidates in future byelections. ...
Nov 28, 2023

New fundraising options for Festival of Trees
PRINCE GEORGE - The Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation has reached a milestone year with its major funding efforts and is switching things up. The trees are coming into play at the Conference a...
Nov 28, 2023

Federal politicians criticize Alberta Energy Regulator over oilsands leak, monitoring
OTTAWA - Federal politicians have criticized the Alberta Energy Regulator at an environment committee meeting looking into two releases of oilsands wastewater at Imperial Oil's Kearl mine earlier this...
Nov 28, 2023

Todd Doherty's 988 suicide hotline begins on Thursday
PRINCE GEORGE-It has been 1000 days since MP Todd Doherty motion for a hotline number for suicide prevention was unanimously approved by parliament. Now beginning Thursday you can call or text 988 if ...
Nov 28, 2023

Blue Bombers hand two-year extension to general manager Kyle Walters
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed general manager Kyle Walters to a two-year contract extension. Assistant GM and director of U.S. scouting Danny McManus and senior assistant GM and dir...
Nov 28, 2023

After athletes voice concerns, Grand Slam of Curling organizers change course
The Grand Slam of Curling has changed course after some of the sport's top players shared concerns about recent format changes on the five-event circuit. Tiebreaker games - a key issue for the curlers...
Nov 28, 2023

30th annual Festival of Trees launches tomorrow
PRINCE GEORGE - The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at University Hospital of Northern BC has nine rooms and, at any given time, they are occupied with babies in need. "So the neonatal intensive care uni...
Nov 28, 2023

Blackhawks say Corey Perry engaged in unacceptable conduct and move to terminate his contract
CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Blackhawks said veteran winger Corey Perry engaged in unacceptable conduct and took a step Tuesday toward terminating his contract. The Blackhawks in a statement said an int...
Nov 28, 2023

Pope cancels trip to Dubai for UN climate conference on doctors' orders after getting the flu
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis canceled his trip to Dubai for the U.N. climate conference on doctors' orders Tuesday, even though he is recovering from the flu and lung inflammation, the Vatican sai...
Nov 28, 2023