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Advocate says progress being made since B.C. child torture death, more work required
British Columbia's representative for children and youth says some progress is being made to improve the child welfare system, but she's concerned "fiscal limitations" will prevent timely help from ge...
Jul 15, 2025

Major League Baseball, union could let big leaguers in 2028 Olympics during extended All-Star break
ATLANTA (AP) - Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred and players' union head Tony Clark say plans are moving ahead exploring the possibility of using major leaguers in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, a tou...
Jul 15, 2025

Hockey's beloved emergency backup goalies face an uncertain future with new NHL rule
Former Zamboni driver-turned-arena manager David Ayres became an immediate sensation when he pulled on the goaltending gear and took the ice in an NHL game on a Saturday night in Toronto and beat his ...
Jul 15, 2025

Crime Stoppers takes 'unusual step' of accepting tips from extortion victims
SURREY - Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers says it's taking the "unusual step" of accepting tips from extortion victims amid ongoing threats and violence targeting South Asian businesses in Surrey, B.C.,...
Jul 15, 2025

Steel barriers to protect Vancouver fireworks crowds, police say
VANCOUVER - Vancouver police say the annual Celebration of Light fireworks competition that begins Saturday will be protected by steel barriers to prevent vehicle incursions in the most crowded areas....
Jul 15, 2025

Problem grizzly shot and wounded, B.C. conservation officer service says
TEXADA ISLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA TEXADA I - British Columbia's Conservation Officer Service says it's investigating a report that a grizzly bear on Texada Island, off B.C.'s Sunshine Coast, has been sh...
Jul 15, 2025

RCMP seek witnesses after man found dead on George Street
PRINCE GEORGE - One man was found dead on George Street on July 4 in what Prince George RCMP say may be the result of an assault that morning.The initial investigation began just after 4:00 a.m. when ...
Jul 15, 2025

Spruce Kings announce player commitment
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Spruce Kings have announced a player commitment for next season. The club says it's 6'3, 181 pound forward Leon Mikhalchuk from Minsk, Belarus. Last season in the Bel...
Jul 15, 2025

VIA Rail plans to use refurbished cars to improve service between Halifax-Montreal
HALIFAX - The CEO of Via Rail says the Crown corporation wants to use refurbished rail cars to improve service between Halifax and Montreal. Mario Ploquin made the comments after a ceremony marking th...
Jul 15, 2025

Group ride to honour Shane Kelly
PRINCE GEORGE - The Cops for Cancer Tour de North team will gather for a group ride on Sunday, July 20 at 8 a.m. to honour Shane Kelly, who was killed in a hit-and-run collision earlier this month."Th...
Jul 15, 2025