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Canada's Smith rallies to win high-profile darts match against Fallon Sherrock
SALZBURG, Austria - Canadian Jeff (The Silencer) Smith rallied from a 5-1 deficit to edge Fallon Sherrock 6-5 Friday in first-round play at the 300,000-pound ($511,7260) Bwin World Series of Darts Fin...
Sep 18, 2020
Worksafe BC fines Cariboo sausage maker after accident injures employee
LAC LA HACHE, B.C. - Worksafe BC has fined a Cariboo meat processor has been fined after a gruesome workplace accident.In a penalty summary, Worksafe says the fine comes after an inspection of Country...
Sep 18, 2020
Prince George still smokey from fires in US
PRINCE GEORGE - The skies are still smokey in Prince George, and it's been a few days. It starts off in the morning coupled with fog, reducing visibility before the fog lifts in the afternoon.Yet, the...
Sep 18, 2020
Lake Babine Nation signs deal with Ottawa and British Columbia
VICTORIA - The British Columbia and federal governments have signed an agreement with the Lake Babine Nation that Chief Gordon Alec says will help lead to its prosperity. Alec says the agreement is an...
Sep 18, 2020
Lake Babine Nation signs deal with Ottawa and British Columbia
VICTORIA - The British Columbia and federal governments have signed an agreement with the Lake Babine Nation that Chief Gordon Alec says will help lead to its prosperity. Alec says the agreement is an...
Sep 18, 2020
B.C. disburses first half of federal funds to reclaim dormant oil and gas wells
VANCOUVER - The first half of a $100-million federal fund directed at cleaning up dormant oil and gas wells in British Columbia has been disbursed. Energy Minister Bruce Ralston says work is unde...
Sep 18, 2020
Rugby Canada adds Phil Mack to developmental academy coaching staff
Rugby Canada has added former Canadian international Phil Mack to its coaching staff. Mack, who turned 35 on Friday, joins the coaching staff of the Rugby Canada men's development academy in Lang...
Sep 18, 2020
Queen's Plate winner Mighty Heart nominated for $400,000 Prince of Wales Stakes
FORT ERIE, Ont. - It seems a run at the OLG Canadian Triple Crown is on Mighty Heart's radar. The Queen's Plate winner was among nine horses nominated for the $400,000 Prince of Wales Stakes. The...
Sep 18, 2020
Forge FC, HFX Wanderers face off Saturday in CPL's Island Games final
The Canadian Premier League's Island Games wrap up in Charlottetown on Saturday with Forge FC bidding to defend its title against a HFX Wanderers side looking to go from worst to first. Eight teams st...
Sep 18, 2020
Federal pay-equity commissioner reappointed, but new national law still not in force
OTTAWA - Canada's first national pay-equity commissioner is having her term extended amid delays getting new pay-equity legislation into action. Karen Jensen was appointed a year ago to the Canadian H...
Sep 18, 2020