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Bedard earns assist in NHL debut as Blackhawks beat Crosby, Penguins 4-2
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Connor Bedard did not disappoint in his NHL debut. The Chicago Blackhawks' rookie picked up an assist and dazzled occasionally with his skating as Chicago rallied past Sidney Crosby ...
Oct 10, 2023
Wild-card Rangers sweep favoured Orioles with 7-1 win at home
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Corey Seager and Adolis Garca homered early, Nathan Eovaldi struck out seven over seven innings in another series-clinching start and the Texas Rangers completed an American Le...
Oct 10, 2023
6.3 magnitude earthquake shakes part of western Afghanistan where earlier quake killed over 2,000
HERAT, Afghanistan (AP) - Another strong earthquake has shaken part of western Afghanistan where a quake on Saturday killed more than 2,000. The 6.3-magnitude earthquake Wednesday morning was about 28...
Oct 10, 2023
Paul nets two power-play goals as Lightning edge Predators 5-3
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Jonas Johansson made 29 saves in his first start in place of the injured Andrei Vasilevskiy, Nicholas Paul had two third-period power-play goals and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the...
Oct 10, 2023
Lidia makes landfall as Category 4 hurricane with 140 mph winds near Mexico's Puerto Vallarta resort
MEXICO CITY (AP) - Hurricane Lidia made landfall as an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 storm Tuesday evening with winds of 140 mph (220 kph) near Mexico's Pacific coast resort of Puerto Vallarta. The...
Oct 10, 2023
Dozens gather for pro-Israel gathering
PRINCE GEORGE - Dozens gathered outside of city hall for a pro-Israel gathering Tuesday night.The gathering is in response to the deadly attack by Hamas on Israel over the weekend and the continuing v...
Oct 10, 2023
Planned B.C. gold mine near Quesnel passes environmental assessment
VICTORIA - Plans for a gold mine near Wells, in B.C.'s Cariboo region, took a significant step forward with the granting of an environmental assessment certificate. Environment Minister George Heyman ...
Oct 10, 2023
Abreu plays long ball as Astros rout Twins 9-1, lead ALDS 2-1
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Jos Abreu hit a three-run homer for Houston in a four-run first inning against Sonny Gray and piled on with a two-run shot in the ninth, powering the Astros past the Minnesota Twins...
Oct 10, 2023
How to cut costs on your energy and electric bill
PRINCE GEORGE - Colder days are soon upon us, which often means a spike in electricity and energy bills for many. Not only do most people spend more times indoors during winter, we also need to heat o...
Oct 10, 2023
Canada to airlift citizens, permanent residents out of Israel in 'coming days': Joly
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says Ottawa is planning to airlift Canadians out of Tel Aviv in "the coming days," as conflict between Israel and Hamas escalates. Joly says the governmen...
Oct 10, 2023