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Dozens walk more than 150km from Lejac to Prince George in honour of Indigenous children
LEJAC--At least 30 people are walking from the former residential school in Lejac to Prince George this weekend. It's hike that's a distance of more than 150 kilometres and takes more than 30 hours to...
Jul 31, 2021
Man stabbed, air lifted to hospital following altercation near Qualicum resort
QUALICUM BEACH - One man remains in hospital with serious injuries following a stabbing.Police and emergency services were called to near the Riverside Resort in the 3500 block of Island Hwy. West aro...
Jul 31, 2021
Evacuation Alert issued northwest of 100 Mile House
WILLIAMS LAKE - The Cariboo Regional District has issued an Evacuation Alert for the 108 Mile Ranch West Area. The Alert stretches west from Highway 97 to the Chimney Lake Forest Service Road and is n...
Jul 31, 2021
Toronto Blue Jays snag a 4-0 win over Kansas City Royals clinching two-for-two streak
TORONTO - Blue Jays rookie pitcher Alek Manoah made a marvellous debut at Rogers Centre, and George Springer smashed a pair of early-game home runs to back his young teammate on Saturday. Manoah blank...
Jul 31, 2021
"Not a coincidence:" Indigenous leaders praise historic election victories by women
MONTREAL - It's no coincidence that a wave of Indigenous women have won leadership roles previously held only by men, say leaders and advocates. They argue it's a sign of the times that Mandy Gull-Mas...
Jul 31, 2021
Despite points gap, Nashville expects tough challenge in its first visit to Toronto
TORONTO - With 26 points, Nashville SC has exactly double the number Toronto FC has from the same number of games (15). But the second-year team is expecting a stiff challenge when the two clubs meet ...
Jul 31, 2021
Cougars release two forwards
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Cougars released two forwards after they cleared Western Hockey League (WHL) waivers.Ethan Browne, 20, spent four seasons with the Cougars. In the shortened WHL Hub s...
Jul 31, 2021
'It feels like we're back in Toronto': Fans flock to stadium for Jays' return
TORONTO - A sea of blue jerseys and T-shirts welcomed the Toronto Blue Jays back to the Rogers Centre on Friday as fans flocked to see the team play at home for the first time in nearly two years. The...
Jul 31, 2021
Kylie Masse earns second silver in pool, Andre De Grasse cruises into 100 semifinal
TOKYO - Gasping for breath after racing to her second silver medal of the Tokyo Games, Canadian swimmer Kylie Masse neatly summed up what it must be like to be an Olympian. "It's fun. It's definitely ...
Jul 31, 2021
Turkey evacuates panicked tourists by boat from wildfires
ISTANBUL (AP) - Panicked tourists in Turkey hurried to the seashore to wait for rescue boats Saturday after being told to evacuate some hotels in the Aegean resort of Bodrum due to the dangers posed b...
Jul 31, 2021