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Monthly art workshop sees strong attendance at Omineca Arts Centre
PRINCE GEORGE - Every month the Omineca Arts Centre features an artist in residence, but for February there are two artists. Both Corey Hardeman and Annerose Georgeson are displaying their work, and h...
Feb 21, 2024

B.C. scraps proposed changes to Land Act amid consultation, controversy
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is scrapping a plan that was to allow shared decision-making with First Nations about the use of public land, which was part of the province's work to align ...
Feb 21, 2024

B.C. scraps proposed changes to Land Act amid consultation, controversy
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is scrapping a plan that was to allow shared decision-making with First Nations about the use of public land, which was part of the province's work to align ...
Feb 21, 2024

Prince George sees resurgence in canning tradition as concerns for regional food security grow
PRINCE GEORGE - Canning food is an age-old tradition making a comeback in Prince George. Due to the growing concerns of regional food security, more and more people are becoming interested in learning...
Feb 21, 2024

Blue Jays infielder Davis Schneider feeling like a rookie at spring training
DUNEDIN, Fla. - Davis Schneider is getting his first taste of big-league training camp even though he's no longer a rookie. The infielder had a memorable debut with the Toronto Blue Jays last August b...
Feb 21, 2024

Indigenous Heritage Project launches at YXS
PRINCE GEORGE - It has been one year since the Lheidli T'enneh First Nation and the Prince George Airport Authority signed their collaboration agreement, and on Wednesday another step was taken to sol...
Feb 21, 2024

Alabama seeks to carry out second execution using controversial nitrogen gas method
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama is seeking to put a second inmate to death using nitrogen gas, a move that comes a month after the state carried out the first execution using the controversial new met...
Feb 21, 2024

Canada summons Russian ambassador in protest of Alexei Navalny's death
OTTAWA - Canada lambasted the Kremlin's ambassador in Ottawa today over the reported death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny in Russian custody. The Canadian government says Ambassador Oleg Stepanov...
Feb 21, 2024

Canada names midfielder Jessie Fleming captain of the women's soccer team
Midfielder Jessie Fleming has been named Canada captain ahead of the CONCACAF W Gold Cup. The move has been expected since longtime skipper Christine Sinclair retired from the international game in De...
Feb 21, 2024

Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly discusses cross-checking suspension on eve of return
TEMPE, Ariz. - Morgan Rielly has broken his silence. Suspended five games by the NHL's department of player safety after he delivered a cross-check to the head of Senators forward Ridly Greig in the d...
Feb 21, 2024