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Canadian Leylah Fernandez posts another upset, earns spot in U.S. Open semifinals
NEW YORK - Canada's Leylah Fernandez continued her remarkable run at the U.S. Open Tuesday, earning a spot in the semifinals with an upset victory over Elina Svitolina of Ukraine. The 19-year-old from...
Sep 07, 2021

B.C.’s top doctor says vaccine card could help move beyond COVID-19 disruption
VICTORIA - British Columbia's top doctor says a digital or paper proof-of-vaccination card that's available online could nudge more people aged 12 and up to get vaccinated in order to go out to restau...
Sep 07, 2021

Greens make Kitchener Centre top target after Liberal Raj Saini drops out
OTTAWA - The Green Party is confident it can win Raj Saini's seat after the embattled Liberal candidate withdrew from the race on Saturday. The Greens, who came second in the riding at the last electi...
Sep 07, 2021

Excitement in the air as kids head back to school in SD57
PRINCE GEORGE - It's official, the kids are back in class across BC and here in School District 57.Most parents and their children seemed excited when asked how they felt about going back to class.Alt...
Sep 07, 2021

TFC defender Eriq Zavaleta to wear enemy colours in World Cup qualifier at BMO Field
TORONTO - BMO Field is normally home to Eriq Zavaleta. But the Toronto FC centre back will be in enemy colours Wednesday when El Salvador takes on Canada in World Cup qualifying play. The Indiana-born...
Sep 07, 2021

Canada coach says update to come on health of star fullback/winger Alphonso Davies
TORONTO - There is a question mark over the health of Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies ahead of Canada's World Cup qualifying match against El Salvador on Wednesday. Coach John Herdman said the 20-y...
Sep 07, 2021

Mexico's Supreme Court rules that abortion is not a crime
MEXICO CITY (AP) - Mexico's Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that it is unconstitutional to punish abortion, unanimously annulling several provisions of a law from Coahuila - a state on the Texas border - ...
Sep 07, 2021

Ottawa Senators extend GM Pierre Dorion through 2024-25 season
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have extended general manager Pierre Dorion through the 2024-25 NHL season. The club announced the news in a release Tuesday, saying it also holds an option for the 2025-2...
Sep 07, 2021

Promise tracker: What the parties are pitching on the campaign trail
OTTAWA - A running list of specific promises announced by the Liberals, Conservatives, NDP, Greens and People's party since the official start of the federal election campaign on Aug. 15. Liberals Sep...
Sep 07, 2021

CNC welcomes students back to campus
PRINCE GEORGE- The College of New Caledonia welcomed students back to campus on Tuesday with smiles, burgers, and music. The fall semester marks a much greater celebration as students are returning to...
Sep 07, 2021