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B.C. wildfires put all of Fort St. John on alert, nearby areas on evacuation order
Wildfires have prompted the City of Fort St. John, B.C., to tell all of its roughly 21,000 residents to get ready to leave on short notice, while the Peace River Regional District has issued an evacua...
May 16, 2023
Wildfire activity increases in Alberta as hot, dry conditions continue
The Alberta government says hot and dry conditions are expected to continue in the coming days, providing no relief for the roughly 2,500 people fighting wildfires in the province. Prime Minister Just...
May 16, 2023
Russia launches 'exceptional' air attack in Kyiv with drones, missiles
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Loud explosions sounded above Kyiv early Tuesday as Russia launched an intense air attack on the capital using a combination of missiles launched from the air, sea and land. Russi...
May 16, 2023
North Stars bounce back with 3-2 win over Portage
Josh Kotai stopped 35 of 37 shots, and the power play came through with a pair, to lead the Battlefords North Stars to a 3-2 win over the Portage Terriers Monday night in Centennial Cup round robin pl...
May 15, 2023
Fundraiser run for cancer planned at Finlayson Island
The Town of Battleford hopes to have a community run for cancer on Oct. 1 at Finlayson Island.During council's meeting Monday, Mayor Ames Leslie said he is working with Robin Speer on the initiative. ...
May 15, 2023
Hintz, Johnston score as Stars beat Kraken 2-1 in Game 7
DALLAS (AP) - Roope Hintz and 19-year-old Wyatt Johnston scored goals and the Dallas Stars advanced to the Western Conference final with a 2-1 win over the Seattle Kraken in Game 7 on Monday night. Da...
May 15, 2023
Hintz, Johnston score as Stars beat Kraken 2-1 in Game 7
DALLAS (AP) - Roope Hintz and 19-year-old Wyatt Johnston scored goals and the Dallas Stars advanced to the Western Conference final with a 2-1 win over the Seattle Kraken in Game 7 on Monday night. Da...
May 15, 2023
Jays starter Manoah walks a career-high seven batters in 7-4 loss to Yankees
TORONTO - Alek Manoah's struggles continued Monday night as the Toronto Blue Jays starter issued a career-high seven walks in a 7-4 loss to the New York Yankees at Rogers Centre. The Yankees got to Ma...
May 15, 2023
3 people killed by New Mexico gunman who shot and wounded 2 officers, police say
FARMINGTON, N.M. (AP) - Three people were killed and two police officers were among at least seven people injured Monday when an 18-year-old opened fire in a northwestern New Mexico community before l...
May 15, 2023
Fort St. John, B.C., tells all 21,000 residents to prepare to evacuate as fire nears
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - The City of Fort St. John in northeastern British Columbia has issued an evacuation alert telling all of its approximately 21,000 residents to get ready to leave in response to a...
May 15, 2023