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Seniors lead charge against another tax increase
PRINCE GEORGE - The deadline to stop a potential two percent tax levy increase is Thursday at 5pm. Prince George council is looking to borrow over $32 million dollars to pay for 11 projects around the...
May 29, 2019
50 per cent off the cat for 100 per cent of the love: BC SPCA adoption event
PRINCE GEORGE-Overcrowding in shelters is a well known issue, and in hopes to get cats adopted the BC SPCA is hosting an adoption event to find the furry felines their purrfect homes.The event promote...
May 29, 2019
Size of an apple: Girl becomes tiniest newborn to survive
SAN DIEGO - When she was born, the baby girl weighed about the same as an apple. A San Diego hospital on Wednesday revealed the birth of the girl and said she is believed to be the world's tiniest sur...
May 29, 2019
Ranking fire behaviour
PRINCE GEORGE - During the wildfire season, the BC Wildfire service uses a ranking system to describe forest fire behaviour. The system is based on a set of visual indicators then ranked between 1 and...
May 29, 2019
Local lawyers speak out about ICBC changes announced earlier this year
PRINCE GEORGE-Two local lawyers say that the $5,500 cap on pain and suffering for minor injury claims-which went into effect on April 1st, might come as a shock to people.ICBC announced changes to hel...
May 29, 2019
China dangles a potentially harmful new threat in trade war
WASHINGTON - Facing new trade sanctions and a U.S. clampdown on its top telecommunications company, China issued a pointed reminder Wednesday that it has yet to unleash all its weapons in its trade wa...
May 29, 2019
Hazard scores 2 as Chelsea beats Arsenal 4-1 in EL final
BAKU, Azerbaijan - If this was goodbye for Eden Hazard and Maurizio Sarri, then it was a stylish farewell. For Petr Cech, it was the worst way to retire. Hazard scored twice past his former teammate a...
May 29, 2019
Chirinos pulled after 5 no-hit innings, Rays beat Blue Jays
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Tampa Bay's plan to use an opener was derailed by recent heavy bullpen use. Yonny Chirinos showed that fill-in starters, even on a pitch count, can be an excellent replacement. ...
May 29, 2019
Canadian guard Nembhard returning to Florida for sophomore season
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Florida point guard Andrew Nembhard is returning to school for his sophomore year, a move that should have a positive impact on the Gators next season. Nembhard announced his decis...
May 29, 2019
Author Wally Lamb sued by ex-inmate over new book
HARTFORD, Conn. - A former Connecticut prison inmate has filed a lawsuit alleging she hasn't been paid for her contribution to a new book by author Wally Lamb and accusing Lamb of harassing and intimi...
May 29, 2019