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Explosion at Japan port during PM Kishida visit, no injuries
TOKYO (AP) - A loud explosion occurred at a western Japanese port on Saturday during Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's visit, but there were no injuries, Japan's NHK television reported. Kishida was unha...
Apr 14, 2023
Canadian lightweight Olivier Aubin-Mercier opens 2023 PFL season with decision win
LAS VEGAS - Olivier (The Canadian Gangster) Aubin-Mercier won a unanimous decision over American lightweight (Hurricane) Shane Burgos on Friday night at PFL 3. All three judges scored the bout 30-27 f...
Apr 14, 2023
Bichette has five hits as Jays end Rays' 13-game win streak with 6-3 victory
TORONTO - George Springer hit a leadoff homer and Bo Bichette had five hits as the Toronto Blue Jays beat Tampa Bay 6-3 on Friday night to end the Rays' season-opening 13-game winning streak. Jose Ber...
Apr 14, 2023
Canada's Fernandez cruises to win over Wickmayer to open BJK Cup qualifier
VANCOUVER - Leylah Fernandez kicked off Canada's run at the Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers in dominant fashion Friday, taking a 6-0, 6-3 win over Yanina Wickmayer of Belgium. The 20-year-old from Lav...
Apr 14, 2023
'The north will be fine': BC Jobs Minister on rising Cariboo unemployment numbers
PRINCE GEORGE - The latest jobs numbers for the Cariboo region and Prince George are not like they were a year ago. After being touted as being some of Canada's best, our region has now become BC"s wo...
Apr 14, 2023
Moms calling for more action on the toxic drug crisis
PRINCE GEORGE - A rally was held today in downtown Prince George marking 7 years since BC declared a public emergency for the toxic drug health crisis. It included a message from mothers that one life...
Apr 14, 2023
Playoff Preview: Cougars take on Thunderbirds
PRINCE GEORGE- The Prince George Cougars fought tooth and nail to win 6 games against the Tri-City Americans and advance to the 2nd round of the WHL Playoffs. Their reward? A matchup with one of the b...
Apr 14, 2023
With Boston Marathon win, Kipchoge would cap running resume
BOSTON (AP) - Two-time Olympic gold medallist. Twelve-time major marathon winner. World record-holder. And still, Eliud Kipchoge has something to prove. "I think Boston is a game-changer for me," the ...
Apr 14, 2023
EV charging to expand in B.C. with new funding
VICTORIA - The provincial government will be providing $26 million in funding for public charging stations for electric vehicles.To support British Columbians' transition to electric vehicles and to h...
Apr 14, 2023
Gov. vetoes Kansas bill on live deliveries during abortion
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed a bill on Friday that could have penalized doctors accused of not providing enough care to infants delivered during certain kinds of abortion procedu...
Apr 14, 2023