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Theatre for a cause: raising funds for fire protection
Miracle Theatre unveiled its eighth production to be performed in 2024: "A Comedy of Tenors" by Ken Ludwig.Miracle Theatre is a theatre fundraising organization for the community, and over the years t...
Nov 01, 2023

Canadian men make two changes to roster for four-team tournament in Spain
Fullback Cooper Coats and hooker Austin Creighton have replaced Ciaran Breen and Dewald Kotze on Canada's roster for La Vila International Rugby Cup in Spain. The 23rd-ranked Canadians play No. 19 Spa...
Nov 01, 2023

Stampeders confident they can earn another clutch road win over Lions
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders pulled off a huge road win over the B.C. Lions two weeks ago to save their season. Now, the Stampeders (6-12) will need to replicate that feat against the Lions (12-6)...
Nov 01, 2023

Studio Fair on its way
PRINCE GEORGE - With Halloween out of the way, it is the official launch of the Christmas shopping season.The CN Centre is abuzz with activity as Studio Fair is set to get underway. It is the largest ...
Nov 01, 2023

14-year-old raises over $800 for BC Children's Hospital
PRINCE GEORGE-14-year-old Murphy Crampton is an avid builder and Halloween fan and every year he spends every dollar he earns to build elaborate Halloween displays for the community to enjoy. This yea...
Nov 01, 2023

Tories brought in double the money that Liberals donors contributed in third quarter
OTTAWA - The federal Conservatives continue to hold a sizable fundraising advantage over the Liberals, collecting twice as much money from donors as the governing party did in this year's third quarte...
Nov 01, 2023

Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin says he wanted to return to duty after being cleared in trial
OTTAWA - Retired Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin says he wanted to return to duty after being acquitted in a sexual assault trial last December, but the Canadian Armed Forces didn't want him back. Fortin expres...
Nov 01, 2023

Upcoming mortgage renewals part of why BoC held rate at 5%: Macklem
OTTAWA - Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says the central bank held its key interest rate at five per cent in part because of the effect a wave of upcoming mortgage renewals is expected to have o...
Nov 01, 2023

Upcoming mortgage renewals part of why BoC held rate at 5%: Macklem
OTTAWA - Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says the central bank held its key interest rate at five per cent in part because of the effect a wave of upcoming mortgage renewals is expected to have o...
Nov 01, 2023

Major Projects behind schedule
PRINCE GEORGE - As of the end of July of this year, a number of major projects - those in the millions of dollars - were behind schedule. That would include projects like the demolition of the former ...
Nov 01, 2023