Author Archives:
Tourism PG works to market Route 16 from Robson to Rupert
PRINCE GEORGE - With the help of Destination BC, Tourism PG is putting the emphasis on the Highway 16 corridor from Mount Robson to Prince Rupert. Over $40,000 has gone into the project called Route 1...
Jun 03, 2019
Judge: Federal wagering law only applies to sports gambling
CONCORD, N.H. - A federal judge ruled Monday that a law prohibiting interstate wagering applies only to sports gambling, setting aside a Justice Department opinion that some states feared would make o...
Jun 03, 2019
Explained: Why the MMIWG commission invoked 'Canadian genocide'
The national inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women was unequivocal in its assessment: "This is genocide." Chief commissioner Marion Buller was greeted by cheers when she spoke these ...
Jun 03, 2019
'We need action now' - swift reaction to MMIWG recommendations
PRINCE GEORGE - Action needs to be taken now. That is the reaction to today's recommendations of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. Mary Teegee with Carrier Sek...
Jun 03, 2019
Driver clocked at 131 km/h on Foothills Blvd
PRINCE GEORGE - An 18-year-old Prince George resident faces a hefty fine after police caught him driving 131 kilometres per hour along a 60 kilometre per hour portion of Foothills Boulevard.Prince Geo...
Jun 03, 2019
She was just 17: Anisimova 1st born in 2000s into Slam QF
PARIS - To Amanda Anisimova, it seems "like, forever ago" that she was playing in the French Open main draw for the first time. For the record: It's been all of two years. Ah, to be young again. Still...
Jun 03, 2019
Combat boots marking D-Day anniversary end cross-country journey in Halifax
HALIFAX - A pair of combat boots symbolizing the journey of Canadian soldiers to fight in the Second World War has arrived in Halifax as the country prepares to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day...
Jun 03, 2019
The Latest: Chipotle says tariffs could increase costs $15M
WASHINGTON - The Latest on scheduled talks between the U.S. and Mexico (all times local): 11:45 a.m. Restaurant chain Chipotle Mexican Grill says the Trump administration's threatened tariffs on Mexic...
Jun 03, 2019
Apple previews new software as it diversifies beyond iPhones
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Apple, beset by falling iPhone sales, announced upcoming changes to its phone and computer software intended to highlight its new digital services and to further position it as a de...
Jun 03, 2019
New York governor says legal marijuana not likely this year
ALBANY, N.Y. - Gov. Andrew Cuomo does not believe legislation legalizing recreational marijuana in New York will pass before lawmakers adjourn for the year this month, he said Monday. Cuomo, a Democra...
Jun 03, 2019