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China sends its youngest-ever crew to space as it seeks to put astronauts on moon before 2030
BEIJING (AP) - China launched its youngest-ever crew for its orbiting space station on Thursday as it seeks to put astronauts on the moon before 2030. The Shenzhou 17 spacecraft lifted off from the Ji...
Oct 25, 2023
Dennis Schroder leads new-look Raptors to season-opening 97-94 win over Timberwolves
TORONTO - Dennis Schroder had 22 points and seven assists as the Toronto Raptors fended off the Minnesota Timberwolves 97-94 Wednesday in the season opener for both teams. Schroder is the first player...
Oct 25, 2023
Conservation Non-Profit is looking to raise $1.5M to protect habitats near Prince George
NORTHERN B.C.-The Nature Trust of B.C. is looking to raise $1.5 M to purchase two properties of ecological importance across Northern B.C.The two properties that the Nature Trust of B.C. hope to acqui...
Oct 25, 2023
Police say there’s an active shooter in Lewiston, Maine, and they are investigating multiple scenes
LEWISTON, Maine (AP) - Maine State Police ordered residents in the state's second-largest city to shelter in place Wednesday night because of an active shooter situation. The alert for Lewiston was ma...
Oct 25, 2023
Mac Neil leads another big day in the pool for Canada at Pan Am Games
SANTIAGO, Chile - Canada continued its medal haul at the 2023 Pan Am Games with big day in the pool highlighted by a record-breaking performance. Maggie Mac Neil became Canada's most decorated Pan Am ...
Oct 25, 2023
Canadian connection: Timberwolves' Miller learning NBA ropes from Alexander-Walker
TORONTO - When Leonard Miller was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves he knew he had a natural mentor in Nickeil Alexander-Walker. Miller made the Timberwolves' NBA opening day roster and was in Minn...
Oct 25, 2023
West Fraser Timber third-quarter earnings, sales lower compared with last year
VANCOUVER - West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. says it earned US$159 million in the third quarter, compared with US$216 million a year earlier. The Vancouver-based company says sales were US$1.7 billion, dow...
Oct 25, 2023
New proposed legislation will outline collaboration between Indigenous peoples and education boards
VICTORIA-New proposed legislation will allow Indigenous people to have more input into the decisions and processes affecting the education of Indigenous children and youth in B.C. public schools. Part...
Oct 25, 2023
LEAP underway this week
PRINCE GEORGE - The fourth annual LEAP conference is underway at the Conference and Civic Centre. Hosted by Community Futures of Fraser Fort George, the event is designed to inspire entrepreneurs dedi...
Oct 25, 2023
"We'll keep pushing forward for parental rights": Weber says on policy for stronger communication
PRINCE GEORGE - It was a full house Tuesday evening for the second school board meeting of the year, and one item added to the agenda sparked a debate between trustees.Board Chair Rachael Weber put fo...
Oct 25, 2023