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Teck Resources agrees to sell steelmaking coal business
VANCOUVER - Teck Resources Ltd. has agreed to sell its steelmaking coal business in a series of deals that value the operations at US$9 billion that will see Swiss commodities giant Glencore acquire a...
Nov 14, 2023

Coldsnap 2024 is set for first week of February
PRINCE GEORGE -The 17th annual Coldsnap Prince George winter music festival will take place from February 2 to 10, 2024, featuring live music in a variety of venues across the city every evening.The f...
Nov 14, 2023

Northwest Territories to hold election today delayed by wildfire
YELLOWKNIFE - Residents of the Northwest Territories are heading to the polls today, more than a month after the election was originally set to be held. The election had been scheduled for Oct. 3, but...
Nov 14, 2023

Royal Canadian Mint to start replacing image of late queen with King Charles
WINNIPEG - The Royal Canadian Mint will soon begin producing Canadian coins bearing the face of King Charles. The Winnipeg-based manufacturing facility is set today to showcase its design of the King ...
Nov 14, 2023

Dozens of Canadians hoping to leave Gaza Strip
OTTAWA - Scores of Canadians are still hoping to leave the Gaza Strip, as Canadians and Israelis mourn the loss of peace activist Vivian Silver in last month's attack by Hamas militants. Global Affair...
Nov 14, 2023

As fighting empties north Gaza, humanitarian crisis worsens in south
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Another 200,000 people have fled northern Gaza since Nov. 5, the U.N. humanitarian office said Tuesday, as Israeli ground forces battle Palestinian militants around ho...
Nov 13, 2023

Publicly funded genetic test for suitable antidepressants would save health-care costs: study
VANCOUVER - Loss. That's the word that comes to mind when Linda Riches thinks of the debilitating depression that robbed her of the ability to fully care for her son, advance in her career and pursue ...
Nov 13, 2023

Knoblauch steers Edmonton Oilers to NHL coaching debut win over slumping Islanders
EDMONTON - Leon Draisaitl had a goal and three assists as the Edmonton Oilers got a lift from their recent coaching change, emerging with a 4-1 victory over the New York Islanders on Monday. Connor Mc...
Nov 13, 2023

Pascal Siakam scores season-high 39 as Raptors rally to 111-107 win over Wizards
TORONTO - Pascal Siakam scored a season-high 39 points as the Toronto Raptors overcame a 21-point deficit in a 111-107 victory over the Washington Wizards on Monday. Siakam also had 11 rebounds and se...
Nov 13, 2023

Henrik Lundqvist leads goalie-heavy 2023 class into Hockey Hall of Fame
TORONTO - Henrik Lundqvist is a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame. The New York Rangers legend was enshrined during Monday's ceremony to welcome the class of 2023. Joining the goaltender were two fell...
Nov 13, 2023