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Ex-Washington officer wanted in 2 killings found in Oregon with gunshot wound, police say
SEATTLE (AP) - A former Washington state police officer wanted in two killings has been found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound following a chase in Oregon, authorities said Tuesday. His 1-year-old ...
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Canada's Kia Nurse hopes to inspire with WNBA exhibition in Edmonton on May 4
When Kia Nurse was growing up in Hamilton, the nearest professional basketball that she could see in person was the Toronto Raptors. Although superstar Vince Carter was her favourite player, she could...
37m ago
Litter of puppies in search of foster parents
PRINCE GEORGE-The North Cariboo BC SPCA received a mother and her puppies from animal control. Found as strays the puppies are in good health and ready to be adopted by anyone looking to add a furry f...
49m ago
Saskatchewan MP won't run again, cites Tory decision to disallow open nomination race
OTTAWA - A Conservative member of Parliament says he isn't seeking re-election because his party is not allowing an open nomination in a new riding. Gary Vidal cites the party's response to changing e...
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B.C. government to set out housing targets for 20 more communities
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government has named another 20 cities and towns as priority communities for housing targets over the next five years. The government says in a statement the communitie...
1h ago
West Fraser Timber earns US$35 million in first quarter, up from loss last year
VANCOUVER - West Fraser Timber Co. says it earned US$35 million in its first quarter, up from a loss of US$42 million a year earlier. Earnings per diluted share were 42 cents US, compared with a loss ...
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Douglas DC-4 plane with 2 people on board crashes into river outside Fairbanks, Alaska
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) - A Douglas C-54 Skymaster airplane crashed into the Tanana River near Fairbanks on Tuesday, Alaska State Troopers said. There were two people on board, the Federal Aviation Adm...
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Montreal seeking first place in PWHL standings: 'You want to be the best'
Montreal's Professional Women's Hockey League team can book a ticket to the post-season on Wednesday night. But just securing a playoff spot won't quite satisfy general manager Danile Sauvageau as the...
1h ago
Budding research indicates marijuana could reduce overdose deaths
PRINCE GEORGE- Nadine Furnell suffers from chronic pain due to being in six motor vehicle accidents. She was initially prescribed Lyrica for pain management but she says the side effects were too much...
2h ago
With PWHL playoff spot secured, Toronto remains focused on improving little things
TORONTO - With a Professional Women's Hockey League playoff spot secured, Toronto remains focused on improvement over its final three regular-season games. Toronto returned from the international brea...
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