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Sheldon Clare ready to help
PRINCE GEORGE - Just another day at the BC Conservative headquarters in town, putting together signs to post around the city in the days before the general election. Clare is a Prince George boy, born...
Oct 09, 2024

On Ice: Plan to start formal curling players' association unravels
Time constraints, a lack of buy-in from some top athletes and challenges with its international scope are some of the reasons organizers cite for stalled efforts to formalize a curling players' associ...
Oct 09, 2024

B.C. wildlife group offers $1,000 for arrest over dead black bears found without paws
The British Columbia Conservation Officer Service says it is investigating after the bodies of two black bears with their paws removed were found in a Fraser Valley river. B.C. wildlife group, The Fur...
Oct 09, 2024

Three city councillors call for supporting development of Northern psychiatric facility
PRINCE GEORGE - In August, we brought you the story of a Prince George psychiatrist who is petitioning to bring a psychiatric care facility to Northern B.C. That petition has now caught the attention ...
Oct 09, 2024

Lions, Riders set to meet with second in West Division standings at stake
Trevor Harris and the Saskatchewan Roughriders seem to be catching fire at the right time. Saskatchewan (8-7-1) chases a fourth straight win Saturday when it hosts B.C. (8-8) in the battle for second ...
Oct 09, 2024

Higher rates of mental disorders, suicidal thoughts among transgender people: study
TORONTO - Serious mental health disorders and thoughts of suicide are more prevalent among people who are transgender or gender diverse in Canada, researchers say. Their study published recently in th...
Oct 09, 2024

Feds move ahead with sustainable investing guidelines, but details still scarce
TORONTO - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the federal government is moving ahead with guidelines around sustainable investing and corporate climate disclosures, but details on the plans are sc...
Oct 09, 2024

'I feel very, very lucky': Canucks centre J.T. Miller set to play 800th game
VANCOUVER - There was a time J.T. Miller struggled to work his way into an NHL lineup. Now the 31-year-old is a stalwart centre for the Vancouver Canucks - and he's set to play his 800th regular-seaso...
Oct 09, 2024

'Wired' after election debate, NDP's Eby says he'll focus on relaying improvements
RICHMOND, B.C. - British Columbia New Democrat Leader David Eby says he was "wired" and had trouble falling asleep after the televised election debate, adding that he would see his performance as succ...
Oct 09, 2024

Canadian Karina LeBlanc to step down as Thorns GM, take new role with team ownership
PORTLAND - Canadian Karina LeBlanc is stepping down as GM of the Portland Thorns at the end of the NWSL season, the team announced Wednesday. The former Canadian international goalkeeper will transiti...
Oct 09, 2024