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Chamber of Commerce appoints Godbout new executive director
PRINCE GEORGE-Neil Godbout has been appointed as the Executive Director for the Prince George Chamber of Commerce.Godbout is an award-winning journalist who currently serves as a member of the UNBC Al...
Mar 14, 2024
To Ohtani's surgeon, a 103 mph fastball was a red flag, but his $700M deal shows trust in TJ surgery
CHICAGO (AP) - There is no one like Shohei Ohtani in the major leagues. Just last year, the two-way star took the mound and reached 103.5 mph during spring training with the Los Angeles Angels. It was...
Mar 14, 2024
After 50 years, Tommy John surgery is evolving to increase success and sometimes speed return
NEW YORK (AP) - Tommy John surgery, like baseball itself, is evolving to increase success and sometimes speed return. Dr. Jeffrey R. Dugas developed a procedure that cut recovery time to as little as ...
Mar 14, 2024
Tommy John surgery can work once, twice - even 3 1/2 times - for major league pitchers
NEW YORK (AP) - Shohei Ohtani, Jacob deGrom and Walker Buehler found out Tommy John surgery is no longer a rarity but now routine. Pitchers can look to Jonny Venters as they return from a second opera...
Mar 14, 2024
Cats claw out overtime win in Kelowna
KELOWNA, B.C. - Hudson Thornton scored 4:14 into overtime as the Prince George Cougars edged the Kelowna Rockets 6-5 on Wednesday in Western Hockey League action. Oren Shtrom, Borya Valis, Terik Paras...
Mar 14, 2024
Denying same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, a Japanese high court says
TOKYO (AP) - A Japanese high court ruled Thursday that denying same-sex marriage is unconstitutional and called for urgent government action to address the lack of any law allowing for such unions. Th...
Mar 14, 2024
In the news today: Haiti leadership transition plan facing rejection by parties
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Plan to install new leaders in Haiti appears to crumble after political parties...
Mar 14, 2024
Alberta First Nations want Ottawa to class oilsands tailings component as toxin
Two Alberta First Nations have asked the federal government to examine whether a component of oilsands tailings pond water known to harm fish and other animals should be classed as toxic. The move cou...
Mar 14, 2024
Suspect charged in mass killing of Sri Lankan family in Ottawa back in court
OTTAWA - The 19-year-old charged with killing six people in an Ottawa suburb last week is set to return to court this afternoon. Febrio De-Zoysa was arrested last Wednesday night and is charged with s...
Mar 14, 2024
Suspect charged in mass killing of Sri Lankan family in Ottawa back in court
OTTAWA - The 19-year-old charged with killing six people in an Ottawa suburb last week is set to return to court this afternoon. Febrio De-Zoysa was arrested last Wednesday night and is charged with s...
Mar 14, 2024