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Fire burns down structures at historic Japanese castle
TOKYO - A fire has spread among structures at Shuri Castle on Japan's southern island of Okinawa, nearly destroying the UNESCO World Heritage site. Firefighters were still battling the blaze a few hou...
Oct 30, 2019
Liverpool ousts Arsenal 5-4 in shootout after 5-5 draw
LONDON - After 19 goals on a wild night at Anfield - nine in a penalty shootout - Liverpool ousted Arsenal in the League Cup to reach the quarterfinals. Arsenal was moments away from advancing in regu...
Oct 30, 2019
Financial help sought for river mitigation
PRINCE GEORGE - The City will be applying for funding to help mitigate bank erosion along the Nechako River as part of revitalizing the Heritage River trail system.The system has been seriously damage...
Oct 30, 2019
Canadian living amid California fires says its like planning for snow storm
A Canadian woman living near California's Simi Valley says her car was packed Wednesday with emergency supplies as she was prepared to flee if a raging wildfire spre...
Oct 30, 2019
Injured Toronto FC striker Jozy Altidore sits out MLS Eastern Conference final
ATLANTA - Toronto FC was without star striker Jozy Altidore again Wednesday for the MLS Eastern Conference final against Atlanta United FC. Altidore, Toronto's second-leading scorer with 11 goals...
Oct 30, 2019
'It's absolutely huge': Calgary Flames sponsor para hockey team for US tourney
CALGARY - A para hockey team made up of talented Tier 1 players will be wearing Calgary Flames jerseys when they hit the ice at the upcoming 2019 USA Hockey Sled Classic which will be presented b...
Oct 30, 2019
Ex-All-Star slugger Josh Hamilton charged with child injury
KELLER, Texas - Former All-Star slugger Josh Hamilton has been charged with injury to a child after his 14-year-old daughter told his ex-wife that he had struck her. Hamilton, 38, surrendered Wednesda...
Oct 30, 2019
Parks and civic facilities close for the season
PRINCE GEORGE-As the kids sit anxiously in class tomorrow, ready to hit the streets to trick-or-treat, the City will begin their seasonal closures at select parks and outdoor civic facilities.Connaugh...
Oct 30, 2019 Courtesy of the City of Prince George
Google falls short on third-quarter profit
SAN FRANCISCO - Google parent company Alphabet reported mixed third-quarter results Monday, beating analyst expectations for revenue but falling short on profits. The stock fell more than 2% in after-...
Oct 30, 2019
North Carolina judges block current congressional map
RALEIGH, N.C. - North Carolina judges on Monday blocked the state's congressional map from being used in the 2020 elections, ruling that voters had a strong likelihood of winning a lawsuit that argued...
Oct 30, 2019