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Canada's former Afghan envoy suggests Ottawa send diplomats to Taliban-held country
OTTAWA - One of Canada's former ambassadors to Afghanistan says it's time to establish a diplomatic presence in Kabul, arguing Ottawa lacks a firsthand understanding of the Taliban-held country where ...
Nov 15, 2023
No Canadians appear in today's list of approved names for Rafah border crossing
No more Canadians have been approved to leave the Gaza Strip on Wednesday via the Rafah border crossing into Egypt, as hundreds of people connected to Canada continue to wait for help to leave. A tota...
Nov 14, 2023
Israeli forces raid Gaza's largest hospital, where hundreds of patients are stranded by fighting
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israeli forces raided Gaza's largest hospital early Wednesday, where hundreds of patients, including newborns, have been stranded with dwindling supplies and no electric...
Nov 14, 2023
Some of the 40 workers trapped in India tunnel collapse are sick as debris and glitches delay rescue
LUCKNOW, India (AP) - Some of the 40 construction workers trapped in a collapsed road tunnel for a fourth day were sick as falling debris and technical glitches delayed the work to free them, official...
Nov 14, 2023
Connor's three-point effort lifts Jets to 6-3 victory over Devils
WINNIPEG - Kyle Connor scored twice and added an assist to propel the Winnipeg Jets to a 6-3 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday and put himself in a tie atop the NHL's goal-scoring leaderbo...
Nov 14, 2023
Jacob Markstrom makes 34 saves as Flames beat Canadiens 2-1
MONTREAL - Jacob Markstrom made 34 saves as the Calgary Flames defeated the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 on Tuesday night. Nazem Kadri and Connor Zary scored for Calgary (5-8-2), which left Eastern Canada w...
Nov 14, 2023
Prince George's Cameron Schmidt set to play hometown Cougars after performance at Under-17 Hockey Challenge
PRINCE GEORGE - It's been a whirlwind week for Prince George's Cameron Schmidt. Scoring the Golden Goal for Team Canada on November 11th and being crowned champion of the 2023 World Under-17 Hockey Ch...
Nov 14, 2023
Canfor announces 6-month curtailment at Polar Sawmill
PRINCE GEORGE- Canfor Corporation announced today it will curtail operation at its Polar Sawmill located in Bear Lake British Columbia, North of Prince George, following an orderly wind-down. The curt...
Nov 14, 2023
UNBC professor releases book examining Prince George's criminal history
PRINCE GEORGE-History professor Dr. Johnathan Swainger has released his new book, the Notorious Georges- Crime and Community in British Columbia's Northern Interior, 1909-25. The book examines the his...
Nov 14, 2023
Salvation Army sets big goal for annual kettle campaign
PRINCE GEORGE - The annual Salvation Army kettle campaign kicked off today, and with many community members struggling with inflation and continually rising costs of living, it set a big goal of $180 ...
Nov 14, 2023