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Two teens killed in Barkerville Highway crash
Two Quesnel teens are deceased after a tragic single vehicle collision on the Barkerville Highway.On Sunday (Nov. 26) at around 5:30 a.m., Quesnel RCMP responded to a report of a single vehicle collis...
Nov 27, 2023

AG blames B.C. Conservatives after SOGI protest tractor crash, IIO investigates
SURREY, B.C. - The police watchdog is investigating a B.C. highway chase involving a tractor flying a protest banner against sexual orientation and gender identity programs in schools, something the p...
Nov 27, 2023

Final paving for Vernon multi-use path put over to next spring
The paving of Silver Star Road where a new multi-use path has been added, will be completed next spring.As part of phase two of the project, the city says the contractor has completed the bottom lift ...
Nov 27, 2023

Toronto Arrows, Canada's lone entry in Major League Rugby, to close shop
TORONTO - The Toronto Arrows, the lone Canadian entry in Major League Rugby, are closing shop - at least for the 2024 season, and possibly for good. Players were informed of the decision in a call wit...
Nov 27, 2023

NHL all-star events to include return of player draft, 3-on-3 women's game
TORONTO - The NHL is going back to a player draft and adding a 3-on-3 women's game as part of an expanded NHL all-star weekend. The league announced Monday its showcase set for early February in Toron...
Nov 27, 2023

Hiker rescued after nine hours stranded on B.C.'s Mount Seymour
VANCOUVER - Search and rescue crews in British Columbia found a hiker who was stranded for nine hours after sliding down the side of Mount Seymour in North Vancouver. Mounties say they were called Sun...
Nov 27, 2023

Montreal billionaire sex case: Accuser loses bid to freeze Robert Miller's assets
MONTREAL - A Quebec judge has denied a request to freeze the assets of a Montreal billionaire accused of paying underage girls for sex. In a ruling released today, Superior Court Justice Eleni Yiannak...
Nov 27, 2023

Minnesota Wild fire coach Dean Evason, assistant Bob Woods after losing 14 of their first 19 games
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota Wild fired coach Dean Evason and assistant Bob Woods on Monday after losing seven games and 14 of their first 19 to start to the NHL season. General manager Bill G...
Nov 27, 2023

Possible class-action lawsuit filed in Alberta over child special allowance payments
EDMONTON - The Alberta and federal governments are facing a potential class-action lawsuit over how the province handled payments for children in care. A statement of claim filed Friday alleges Albert...
Nov 27, 2023

Minnesota Wild fire coach Dean Evason, assistant Bob Woods after losing 14 of their first 19 games
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota Wild fired coach Dean Evason and assistant Bob Woods on Monday after a disappointing start to the NHL season. General manager Bill Guerin announced the moves and d...
Nov 27, 2023

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