Highway 97 between Chetwynd and Prince George, B.C., has been closed and evacuations of some neighbourhoods in Chetwynd are underway as a wildfire in the region grows rapidly.The B.C. Wildfire Service says crews are responding to a wildfire that grew to 0.4 square kilometres on Wednesday.The Peace River Regional District has issued an evacuation order for the Pine River area. Everyone covered by the evacuation order is ordered to leave immediately.More to come.
MONTREAL — Kristin O'Neill had a goal and an assist in helping lead Montreal to a 5-2 win over New York and clinch a playoff berth in the Professional Women's Hockey League on Wednesday. The victory moved Montreal (9-3-5-5) into a tie for first place with Toronto. Each team has 38 points, with Montreal having a game in hand. Catherine Daoust, Catherine Dubois, Laura Stacey and Mélodie Daoust, with an empty-netter, also scored for Montreal. Ann-Renée Desbiens made 31 saves. Marie-Philip Poulin pi