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B.C. resident returns library book 64 years later, credits it for saving lives
VANCOUVER - An 83-year-old British Columbia man has returned a book to the University of B.C. Library 64 years late, but he had a good excuse. Librarian Susan Parker received a package from Robert Mur...
Mar 17, 2025
Timeline of 4 women slain in Winnipeg, demands to search landfill for remains
Manitoba RCMP confirmed Monday that a second set of remains found at a landfill north of Winnipeg have been identified as belonging to Marcedes Myran, one of two slain First Nations women who search t...
Mar 17, 2025
Local hockey from the weekend
StormThe Grande Prairie Storm ended the regular season dropping back to back home games against Lloydminster, the squad they will be matched up with in the first round of the AJHL playoffs. Friday nig...
Mar 17, 2025
US Institute of Peace says DOGE has broken into its building
WASHINGTON (AP) - Employees of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency have entered the U.S. Institute of Peace despite protests from the nonprofit that it is not part of the executive branch ...
Mar 17, 2025
Canada's road to the Women's T20 World Cup end in qualifying loss to the U.S.
BUENOS AIRES - The United States dominated Canada in a 78-run win Monday at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Americas Region Qualifier to advance to the final stage of T20 World Cup qualifying, once agai...
Mar 17, 2025
Alberta government increases support for foster and kinship caregivers
The Alberta government is increasing financial support for foster and kinship caregivers to ease cost-of-living pressures and provide stability for children and youth in care.As part of Budget 2025, t...
Mar 17, 2025
NHL general managers zero in on goaltender interference and other coach's challenges
MANALAPAN, Fla. (AP) - Coaches are challenging goals one way or the other for goaltender interference at the highest rate in six seasons, playoff races across the NHL are tight and the chase for the S...
Mar 17, 2025
Roden and Straw show their mettle in push for outfielder jobs with Toronto Blue Jays
Alan Roden is proving he's up for the challenge. Myles Straw is showing he can also hang at the big-league level. The Toronto Blue Jays outfielders have been in the spotlight for different reasons in ...
Mar 17, 2025
Jays split squads beat Yankees, fall to Phillies in spring training
DUNEDIN - Carter Cunningham homered in the bottom of the ninth as a Toronto Blue Jays split-squad beat the New York Yankees 6-5 in spring training action Monday. Cunningham's homer was one of six hits...
Mar 17, 2025
Court denies certification of $2.5-million Black class action lawsuit
OTTAWA - A Federal Court judge has dismissed a motion to certify a proposed class action lawsuit that was launched by Black public servants in 2020 who alleged there was systemic racism within the pub...
Mar 17, 2025