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Former B.C. mayor pleads guilty to sex assaults of four boys
SMITHERS, B.C. - A man who became British Columbia's youngest elected mayor has pleaded guilty to four counts of sexual assault involving four boys who were under the age of 16. Luke Strimbold, who be...
May 06, 2019
Treasury denies Democrats' request for Trump tax returns
WASHINGTON - Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has made it official: The administration won't be turning President Donald Trump's tax returns over to the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives...
May 06, 2019
Thousands of families on track to miss out on planned bump to child benefit
OTTAWA - Social Development Minister Yves Duclos says more than a fifth of Indigenous families living on reserves are missing out on the federal government's monthly child benefit. He says that c...
May 06, 2019
Luke Strimbold pleads guilty to four sex assault charges
SMITHERS - Once a rising star on the political scene as one of BC's youngest mayors, former Burns Lake mayor Luke Strimbold's fall from grace is now complete, having pleaded guilty to multiple sex ass...
May 06, 2019 Photo Courtesy Trevor Hewitt, Smithers Interior News
Vigneault adds former NHL head coaches Therrien, Yeo to Flyers' staff
PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Flyers will have a wealth of head coaching experience on their bench next season, with Mike Yeo and Michel Therrien joining the NHL club as assistants. New Flyers head ...
May 06, 2019
Open house scheduled for Community Wildfire Protection & Emergency Strategic Plan
PRINCE GEORGE - The City of Prince George is hosting a public meeting next week to talk wildfire preparedness, share the Community Wildfire Protection Plan, and answer questions. The event will also i...
May 06, 2019 City of Prince George
Kawhi Leonard's playoff brilliance brings back Toronto sporting memories
Kawhi Leonard is in the midst of one of the great Toronto playoff performances in recent memory. The Raptors star is averaging 38 points on 62 per cent shooting in an Eastern Conference semifinal tied...
May 06, 2019
Deadly plane crash details released
SMITHERS - The Smithers RCMP has released more details following Saturday's (May 4) deadly crash that killed three people and injured a fourth.Sgt. Darren Durnin says his detachment received a report ...
May 06, 2019
Coffee cup in 'Game of Thrones' scene perks up viewers
LOS ANGELES - "Game of Thrones" fans got a taste of the modern world when eagle-eyed viewers spotted a takeout coffee cup on the table during a celebration in which the actors drank from goblets and h...
May 06, 2019
Ice Cube, others mourn director Singleton at private funeral
LOS ANGELES - Family, friends and dignitaries including Ice Cube, Stevie Wonder and Congresswoman Maxine Waters are among those who have mourned director John Singleton at his funeral. Monday's privat...
May 06, 2019