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Premier says he's excited about Harry and Megan possibly moving to B.C.
VICTORIA - Premier John Horgan says he is excited by the prospect of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle calling British Columbia their part-time home. He says he took comfort in the response Har...
Jan 13, 2020
Bearwell: Giant panda pair born in Canada return to Chinese homeland
CALGARY - The first giant panda twins born in Canada have safely arrived in the land of their roots. The Calgary Zoo says Jia Panpan and Jia Yueyue are exploring their new panda pad at a breeding rese...
Jan 13, 2020
Prizes given out in Cars for Christmas Lottery
The Swan City Rotary Club made the draws in the Cars for Christmas Lottery Monday afternoon.Bethany Suderman from the County of Grande Prairie won $126,762.50 in the Christmas Cash draw.The top vehicl...
Jan 13, 2020
Top Canadian running back Chuba Hubbard takes pass on 2020 NFL draft
STILLWATER, Okla. - Canadian star running back Chuba Hubbard will return to Oklahoma State for his junior season. The All-American made the announcement on social media on Monday. Oklahoma State recei...
Jan 13, 2020
US drops designation of China as currency manipulator
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration is dropping its designation of China as a currency manipulator in advance of the signing Wednesday of a Phase 1 U.S.-China trade agreement. The preliminary pact t...
Jan 13, 2020
Public Health Agency says Canadians at low risk from pneumonia in central China
OTTAWA - The federal public health agency says it believes Canadians are at low risk of contracting a new type of pneumonia that has killed one person and made dozens sick&nbs...
Jan 13, 2020
Champions crowned at Peace Curling Tour Championships in Sexsmith
The Pomeroy Inn & Suites Peace Curling Tour Championships were played in Sexsmith this past weekend.The tournament capped off the 11th season of the Peace Curling Tour, featuring teams from across...
Jan 13, 2020 Team Griffith after winning the Peace Country Curling Tour Championships in Sexsmith. Photo Credit: Peace Curling Tour
Horgan says 'rule of law applies,' LNG pipeline will proceed despite protests
VICTORIA - Premier John Horgan says a natural gas pipeline across northern British Columbia will be built despite on going protests and an eviction notice from some hereditary Indigenous leaders....
Jan 13, 2020
Tkachuk on turtling against Kassian: 'It was probably the right thing to do'
Edmonton Oilers winger Zack Kassian was set for his day in court Monday with the NHL's discipline panel, two days after he rag-dolled and slobberknocked a turtling Matthew Tkachuk on national TV. Kass...
Jan 13, 2020
Canadian teenager Leylah Annie Fernandez ready for Grand Slam qualifier
With the Canadian tennis scene reaching new highs last year, it was easy to forget that one of the sport's top young prospects made remarkable strides and appears primed for big things ...
Jan 13, 2020