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Syrian troops advance, militants partially leave rebel town
BEIRUT - The main insurgent group in the Syrian province of Idlib says it partially pulled out its fighters from an opposition-controlled town as government forces advanced in the area. A statement on...
Aug 20, 2019
Islamic State claims bombing at Kabul wedding that killed 63
KABUL - The suicide bomber stood in the middle of the dancing, clapping crowd as hundreds of Afghan children and adults celebrated a wedding in a joyous release from Kabul's strain of war. Then, in a ...
Aug 19, 2019
Reyna scores, helping Vancouver Whitecaps to 1-0 win over D.C. United
VANCOUVER - Just a few weeks ago, coach Marc Dos Santos couldn't pinpoint what had gone wrong with his Vancouver Whitecaps. Now he's short on answers when asked why the squad has suddenly changed form...
Aug 19, 2019
Adams Jr., Alouettes come from behind to beat Stampeders 40-34 in overtime
CALGARY - Quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. didn't care that the Montreal Alouettes hadn't won a game in Calgary since 2009. He also didn't care that his team was down 11 points late in Saturday's game aga...
Aug 19, 2019
New choice for optional auto insurance in BC
PRINCE GEORGE - A new player in the auto insurance game has officially launched. Stratford Underwriting Agency aims to give a new-looked approach to optional insurance in BC, as many around the provin...
Aug 19, 2019
Pell's appeal pitted word of former choirboy against priest
CANBERRA, Australia - Cardinal George Pell's appeal against his convictions for child molestation was largely a question of who the jury should have believed, his accuser or a senior priest whose chur...
Aug 19, 2019
PGSA's Over 50 Division wrapping up successful summer
The many divisions and teams of the Prince George Soccer Association are nearing the end of another busy summer and among them, one division that has grown a lot this year, is not looking forward to s...
Aug 19, 2019
No Westerns repeat for provincial champs
It was a weekend of tough breaks for the PG Surg Med Knights. They were out in Strathmore, Alberta, seeking their second straight Western Canadian Championship, but things wouldn't go Team BC's way th...
Aug 19, 2019
Dolphins' Stills objects to comments by Jay-Z about NFL deal
DAVIE, Fla. - Miami Dolphins receiver Kenny Stills objected Monday to recent comments from rapper Jay-Z about social activism by current and former NFL players, including Colin Kaepernick. Jay-Z and t...
Aug 19, 2019
Lewis Ward's record field-goal streak comes to an end, Redblacks fall to Ticats
OTTAWA - No one can blame Rick Campbell for being frustrated with his football club. The Ottawa Redblacks head coach couldn't hide his feelings following another loss, this one a ...
Aug 19, 2019