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Spruce Kings look to play their best hockey in final month of the season
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Spruce Kings hit the road again, after splitting this past weekend with the Vernon Vipers at home. Friday's game was underwhelming but the team responded well the nex...
Feb 29, 2024

198 people died from toxic illicit drugs in B.C. in January, coroner says
VICTORIA - Toxic drugs killed 198 people in British Columbia in January, adding to an unrelenting toll that has killed more than 14,000 people since a public health emergency was declared eight years ...
Feb 29, 2024

Zip lines to replica fields, Vancouver unveils 2024 Grey Cup event plans
VANCOUVER - From a zip line between Vancouver's convention centres to replica mini CFL fields, a slate of sponsors and events for the upcoming 2024 Grey Cup were unveiled on Thursday. The CFL awarded ...
Feb 29, 2024

How Canada is reacting to the death of former prime minister Brian Mulroney
OTTAWA - Former prime minister Brian Mulroney is dead at 84. His family announced late Thursday that the former Tory leader died peacefully, surrounded by loved ones. He served as Canada's 18th prime ...
Feb 29, 2024

Trees under threat: Winter kill returns, expert warns of increased tree deaths
PRINCE GEORGE - Due to the limited snowfall this winter, the region is experiencing drought. Last year, a phenomenon called "tree winter kill" caused significant damage to many trees in the city. Unfo...
Feb 29, 2024

Maryland State House locked down, armed officers seen responding
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - The Maryland State House was locked down for an undisclosed security threat late Thursday afternoon. Reporters with officers on the ground floor of the building were told to lock...
Feb 29, 2024

CFL commissioner defends investigation process into allegations against Argos, Kelly
VANCOUVER - CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie is defending his organization's approach to handling an investigation into allegations against the Toronto Argonauts and quarterback Chad Kelly. The investi...
Feb 29, 2024

Fire in Bangladesh capital leaves at least 43 people dead, health minister says
DHAKA,Bangladesh (AP) - A fire at a six-story shopping mall in the Bangladeshi capital overnight killed at least 43 people and injured dozens of others, the health minister said Friday. Health Ministe...
Feb 29, 2024

Council wants to balance daycare taxes
PRINCE GEORGE - Chronically, there is a shortage of daycare seats, and the Province recently made changes to make the transition easier. "In the last couple of years, childcare has moved from under th...
Feb 29, 2024

Bill delaying expansion of assisted dying eligibility until 2027 poised to become law
OTTAWA - A Liberal government bill delaying the expansion of medical assistance in dying eligibility until 2027 is poised to become law after passing in the Senate. Access to the procedure was set to ...
Feb 29, 2024