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Prince Harry and Meghan to 'step back' as senior UK royals
LONDON - Britain's Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, said they are planning "to step back" as senior members of the royal family, a stunning revelation that underscores the wish of the couple to forg...
Jan 10, 2020

Morris calls for provincial action in pipeline dispute
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George-Mackenzie MLA Mike Morris says the provincial government is missing in action when it comes to the pipeline dispute near Houston B.C. Coastal Gaslink has still not been g...
Jan 10, 2020

A look at some of the victims of the Iran plane crash who had roots in Canada
Dozens of people with ties to Canada were among the 176 who were killed when Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 crashed after takeoff near Tehran, Iran. Prime Minister Justin Trudea...
Jan 10, 2020

Kings acquire hometown defenceman ahead of trade deadline
The Prince George Spruce Kings bolstered their back end ahead of the CJHL Trade deadline Friday morning as the club has acquired 20-year-old defenceman Jarin Sutton from the Grande Prairie Storm of th...
Jan 10, 2020

Impeachment standoff deepens, testing McConnell and Pelosi
WASHINGTON - The standoff over President Donald Trump's impeachment trial deepened Wednesday as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said there will be "no haggling" with Democrats as House Speaker ...
Jan 10, 2020

'Ugly Betty' co-creator Silvio Horta dies in Miami at 45
MIAMI - Award-winning producer Silvio Horta, who was acclaimed for creating the hit series "Ugly Betty" with actress Salma Hayek, has died. He was 45. The Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner said Wedne...
Jan 10, 2020

Iran plane crash complicating funeral plans for families in mourning
Distance, political tensions and the violent nature of the plane crash in Iran mean the victims' families won't be able to follow their traditional rituals that call for a quick burial. All 176 p...
Jan 10, 2020

Pompeo on Flight 752: World will 'take appropriate actions' after investigation
WASHINGTON - The United States will await the results of an investigation into what happened to flight 752 before taking the "appropriate actions" in response, Secretary of State Mike P...
Jan 10, 2020

Senators name Jim Little as CEO; exec formerly worked for Shaw, RBC, Bombardier
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have named Jim Little as the team's new chief executive officer. The NHL club said in a statement Friday that Little will be responsible for the overall business stra...
Jan 10, 2020

Shapovalov pushes Djokovic to limit in ATP Cup quarters but Canada falls to Serbia
SYDNEY, Australia - Denis Shapovalov pushed world No. 2 Novak Djokovic to the limit but lost 4-6, 6-1, 7-6 (4) on Friday as Canada was eliminated by Serbia in an ATP Cup quarterfinal. Shapovalov, rank...
Jan 10, 2020