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Philadelphia gunman in custody after hourslong standoff
PHILADELPHIA - A gunman who opened fire on police Wednesday as they were serving a drug warrant in Philadelphia, wounding six officers and triggering a standoff that extended into the night, is in pol...
Aug 14, 2019
Impact down Cavalry 1-0 to advance to Canadian Championship final
CALGARY - The Montreal Impact advanced to the Canadian Championship final after defeating Calgary's Cavalry FC 1-0 on Wednesday. Anthony Jackson-Hamel scored in the opening half and goalkeeper Clement...
Aug 14, 2019
AP source: Hickenlooper expected to end 2020 bid on Thursday
DENVER - John Hickenlooper is expected to drop out of the Democratic presidential primary on Thursday. That's according to a person close to the former Colorado governor who wasn't authorized to speak...
Aug 14, 2019
Federal appeals court grants Texas inmate stay of execution
HOUSTON - A federal appeals court granted a stay of execution Wednesday to a Texas inmate just one day before he was scheduled to die for the fatal shooting of a 23-year-old woman during a carjacking ...
Aug 14, 2019
Brandon Drury hits first career grand slam in Blue Jays' 19-4 rout of Rangers
TORONTO - As soon as Brandon Drury's bat connected with the ball he knew he'd hit the first grand slam of his career. Drury's moon shot to deep left field scored half of the runs in an eight-run fourt...
Aug 14, 2019
Toronto FC downs Ottawa Fury FC to advance to Canadian Championship final
Toronto FC advanced to the Canadian Championship final after defeating Ottawa Fury FC 3-0 on Wednesday. Nick DeLeon scored a pair of goals in the opening half and Patrick Mullins also scored for ...
Aug 14, 2019
BC Hockey to host Cougars, minor players in summer hockey camp
If you're looking for a way to transition from summer sports and get ready for a return to the ice, seems like BC Hockey is right on board with you. The provincial organization has announced a special...
Aug 14, 2019
Basketball tournament to focus on local charities following record-setting year
After a record number of teams signed up for this year's PG Summer Hoops Classic, it should come as no surprise that their fundraising this year reached a record high. The donation has been made and n...
Aug 14, 2019
What have been the trickle-down effects of a struggling forestry industry?
PRINCE GEORGE - It's been a long summer for the forestry industry. A string of closures, curtailments, and shifts cut, have made for tense times among all involved. But lost in the shuffle has been th...
Aug 14, 2019
Two men and two youth arrested for armed robbery
PRINCE GEORGE-Two adult males and two youth have been arrested by RCMP after entering a business and demanding cash and assaulting the store employee.Prince George RCMP received a call of an armed rob...
Aug 14, 2019