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Uncertainty over start date, debates ratchet up pre-election angst
OTTAWA - A campaign that could start at any time and a debate schedule that is itself the subject of debate are intensifying pre-election jitters in Ottawa going into the weekend. Observers are k...
Sep 06, 2019
Huawei debuts latest advanced chipset for smartphone
BERLIN - Chinese tech giant Huawei unveiled its latest advanced chipset Friday ahead of the upcoming launch of its latest flagship smartphone, even as uncertainty hangs over whether the device can use...
Sep 06, 2019
Tourism PG launches new page highlighting mountain biking
A new page on the Tourism Prince George website has been launched to highlight the growing sport of mountain biking in the community.The page provides riders information regarding all of the trails in...
Sep 06, 2019
Encore for Foodie Fridays
PRINCE GEORGE - Plans were in the works to wrap up the eighth week of Foodie Fridays today.However, with its popularity growing the event will be extended for another two weeks. For the last 8 weeks, ...
Sep 06, 2019
Federal Court to hear arguments in top military judge's stalled court martial
OTTAWA - The Federal Court has agreed to hear arguments next month as prosecutors try to break a stalemate in the stalled court martial of Canada's top military judge. Col. Mario Dutil is facing four ...
Sep 06, 2019
Health Canada eyes private-sector cash to fund opioids solution
OTTAWA - Health Canada is hoping to use private-sector dollars to fight opioid addiction because "conventional efforts are not enough" to address the national health crisis, newly ...
Sep 06, 2019 (File Photo/The Canadian Press)
Liberals tap economic adviser Dominic Barton as new ambassador to China
OTTAWA - Dominic Barton brings to his new job as Canada's ambassador to China the acumen of a savvy, globe-trotting business consultant with an enriched understanding of how to properly grease wheels ...
Sep 06, 2019
Toronto FC looks to climb the standings at expense of lowly FC Cincinnati
It's a new locale but the same old story for Toronto FC this weekend. Greg Vanney's team visits FC Cincinnati (5-20-3) for the first time Saturday, looking for points and some separatio...
Sep 06, 2019
Canada looks to get back on track against Cuba in CONCACAF Nations League play
TORONTO - John Herdman is the seventh coach that goalkeeper Milan Borjan has worked under since his 2011 senior debut with Canada. The 31-year-old Red Star Belgrade 'keeper remains an unabas...
Sep 06, 2019
Court allows six Trans Mountain appeals focusing on Indigenous consultation
VANCOUVER - The Federal Court of Appeal says it will hear six challenges of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion focusing on Indigenous consultation, while dismissing several claims centred on enviro...
Sep 06, 2019