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Lexi Thompson makes run at PGA Tour cut in Vegas, but 2 late bogeys stall her bid
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Lexi Thompson delivered star-power moments built for a stage like Las Vegas, and when she poured in a pair of long birdie putts Friday, she was on the verge of history. Thompson was 4...
Oct 13, 2023
Man pleads guilty to fatal Chase River impaired driving wreck, awaits jail sentence
NANAIMO - A local man will learn in the coming weeks how long he'll spend behind bars for causing a fatal crash in Chase River.Colin Joseph Harold Hewitt, 51, pleaded guilty in provincial court in Nan...
Oct 13, 2023
Forest Practices Board investigates planned back burn in B.C.'s Shuswap region
British Columbia's forest watchdog has confirmed it is investigating the province's response to wildfires that ripped through small communities on the shores of Shuswap Lake in August, destroying or d...
Oct 13, 2023
Forest Practices Board investigates planned back burn in B.C.'s Shuswap region
British Columbia's forest watchdog has confirmed it is investigating the province's response to wildfires that ripped through small communities on the shores of Shuswap Lake in August, destroying or d...
Oct 13, 2023
Man charged with murdering B.C. woman who went missing in 2022
COQUITLAM, B.C. - A 30-year-old man has been charged with murdering a Coquitlam, B.C., woman who was reported missing last November. Police say that after an almost yearlong investigation, homicide in...
Oct 13, 2023
Franchise legend Daniel Alfredsson returns to Ottawa Senators
OTTAWA - Franchise legend Daniel Alfredsson has made his long-awaited return to the Ottawa Senators. Team president of hockey operations Steve Staios announced Friday that Alfredsson is joining the te...
Oct 13, 2023
Pennsylvania seeks to expand public awareness of its Indigenous culture and history
BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) - Pennsylvania's absence of federally recognized tribal nations means there's been an incomplete picture of its Native American culture and history, officials said Friday as they a...
Oct 13, 2023
Friends and families mourn the loss of Canadians killed by Hamas in Israel
OTTAWA - Friends and family have confirmed that at least three Canadians were killed last weekend when Hamas militants conducted a series of brutal attacks in Israel. Two Canadian men were killed by H...
Oct 13, 2023
Edmonton Oilers sign forward Erne to one year, two-way deal after PTO
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers say they have signed forward Adam Erne to a one year, two-way contract. The contract has an annual average value of US$775,000. Erne had been with the team during traini...
Oct 13, 2023
Connor Bedard 'excited' for first NHL game in Canada as Canadiens host Blackhawks
BROSSARD, Que. - Connor Bedard is on quite the road trip to begin his NHL career. The hockey phenom and No. 1 overall draft pick played his first game Tuesday in Pittsburgh against Sidney Crosby and h...
Oct 13, 2023