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Oklahoma authorities: 6 students killed in crash with semi
TISHOMINGO, Okla. (AP) - Six teenage students have been killed in a two-vehicle collision in southern Oklahoma, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol said Tuesday. The students were in a passenger vehicle that ...
Mar 22, 2022
Winnipeg Jets sign forward Kristian Reichel to two-year, two-way deal
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have inked forward Kristian Reichel to a two-year, two-way contract with an average annual value is US$750,000. Reichel, 23, made his NHL debut on Dec. 19, 2021 and has si...
Mar 22, 2022
Two St. Peter's NCAA games land in Nielsen's top 20
NEW YORK (AP) - Here's a safe bet: Two men's basketball games featuring St. Peter's University landed among the 20 most-watched television programs in prime time last week for the first time ever. The...
Mar 22, 2022
COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to drop, no new deaths recorded in B.C.
VICTORIA - The Health Ministry says there have been no more deaths related to COVID-19 in British Columbia. B.C. reported 254 hospitalizations on Tuesday, a slight drop from Monday when there were 271...
Mar 22, 2022
Burnaby couple wins lottery jackpot
Chau Ming (Lana) Leung and her husband (Joery) Yiu Fai Leung have been playing the same Lotto 6/49 numbers for 36 years - inspired by their family members' birthdays. And that consistency finally paid...
Mar 22, 2022
Online update required for Greater Vernon recreation programs
Customers and program participants of Greater Vernon Recreation Services are being asked to take action to ensure they comply with new online registration software.The system was recently upgraded and...
Mar 22, 2022
Calgary Flames file lawsuit against insurers for $125 million in losses due to COVID
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames organization has filed a lawsuit against its insurers for an estimated $125 million in losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The National Hockey League halted the hockey se...
Mar 22, 2022
Wright headlines CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game as event returns after pandemic hiatus
KITCHENER, Ont. - Shane Wright faced the same uncertainty every junior hockey player experienced the last two years. The shutdowns, restarts, postponements and cancellations brought on by COVID-19 - t...
Mar 22, 2022
Feds mum on next step in fighter jet competition
OTTAWA - Federal procurement officials won't say when Canada will take the next step in the years-long process of selecting a new fighter jet. The federal government announced in December that it had ...
Mar 22, 2022
Gas prices on the rise again in Vernon
UPDATE: Figures are current as of 5:30 p.m.Motorists are again seeing prices at the pump fluctuate in Vernon.GasBuddy reports that nearly all gas stations in the city have raised their prices to $1.87...
Mar 22, 2022
