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4-time Iditarod champion sidelined by medical emergency
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Emergency surgery has sidelined a four-time winner of Alaska's famed Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race days before he was set to compete in his 30th race. Jeff King withdrew Tuesday ove...
Mar 03, 2020
GOP Sen. Thom Tillis, Dem Cal Cunningham are NC Senate picks
RALEIGH, N.C. - Former Democratic state lawmaker Cal Cunningham, the primary candidate favoured by his party's leaders in the U.S. Senate, advanced Tuesday to a general election challenge against GOP ...
Mar 03, 2020
In NC, Gov. Roy Cooper and Lt. Gov. Dan Forest win primaries
RALEIGH, N.C. - Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper of North Carolina won his party's primary Tuesday and will face Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Forest in the November general election, seeking a second term. It's ...
Mar 03, 2020
Oilers GM Ken Holland on Hart Trophy race: 'I'm glad I don't have a vote'
BOCA RATON, Fla. - Ken Holland doesn't have a vote. And if he did, the general manager of the Edmonton Oilers wouldn't be able to pick between Leon Draisaitl or Connor McDavid in the Hart Trophy race....
Mar 03, 2020
School District brings Kelly Road Engagement Process Working Group together
PRINCE GEORGE - School District 57 has formed an engagement process working group in response to the recent outcry over the proposed name change at Kelly Road Secondary School."In this case, the defin...
Mar 03, 2020
Expat Americans in Canada gear up to weigh in on Democratic primary race
WASHINGTON - Even though they live in Canada, expatriate Americans north of the border are gearing up to weigh in on the Democratic nomination on Super Tuesday and beyond as the battle to challen...
Mar 03, 2020
Covid-19 cases not deterring local travel plans
PRINCE GEORGE - It's business as usual.Amidst the announcement of the 34th case of Covid-19 in Canada, a local travel agent and the Prince George Airport are stating that people's desire to travel doe...
Mar 03, 2020
Revenue Sharing Framework sought
PRINCE GEORGE - At the conclusion of meetings here in Prince George, the First Nations Major Projects Coalition has set out plans to pursue a National Benefit Sharing Framework for major projects. "Th...
Mar 03, 2020
Impact sign midfielder Wanyama from Tottenham as designated player
MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact have signed midfielder Victor Wanyama as a designated player from Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur. Wanyama joined the Thierry Henry-led side through a free transfe...
Mar 03, 2020
Democrats: Judge extends Tennessee voting in storm-hit area
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A judge has extended voting hours in a Nashville-area county after four Democratic presidential candidates sued to keep Super Tuesday polls open after tornado damage there, a Democrat...
Mar 03, 2020