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Chanel's new designer, Viard, unveils couture debut in Paris
PARIS - Chanel's new chief Virginie Viard merged the worlds of two of its most famous couturiers, those of Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel and Karl Lagerfeld, for a cerebral couture show in Paris set inside a...
Jul 04, 2019
Wigginton among more than a dozen Canadians looking to impress in Vegas
Lindell Wigginton was with his family at home in Dartmouth, N.S., watching as 60 names, including six Canadians, were called in last month's NBA draft. His wasn't among them. But the 21-year-old tried...
Jul 04, 2019
Man arrested for breaking into same business twice in a week
PRINCE GEORGE - A 38-year-old Prince George man is facing multiple charges after allegedly breaking into the same business twice in a week.Prince George RCMP Cpl. Craig Douglass says the first inciden...
Jul 04, 2019
Animal rights activists want Winnipeg zoo to shut down stingray exhibit
WINNIPEG - Animal rights activists want the Assiniboine Park Zoo in Winnipeg to permanently shut down its interactive stingray exhibit. "Stingray Beach" allows visitors to get up close to a shall...
Jul 04, 2019
Mounties appeal for more information in Toosey Reserve killing
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - RCMP in Williams Lake are putting out another appeal for information as they investigate a homicide from last month.On June 8, a 33-year-old woman was killed on the Toosey Reserv...
Jul 04, 2019
Vancouver Canucks sign winger Justin Bailey
VANCOUVER - Winger Justin Bailey has signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Vancouver Canucks. The 24-year-old native of Buffalo, N.Y. split the 2018-19 season between two American Hockey League...
Jul 04, 2019
Sunshine and rainbows in the forecast this Saturday: 2019 PG Pride Parade
PRINCE GEORGE- The 22nd Prince George Pride Parade will take place this weekend downtown to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community in the city.The parade is set to start at 11 am on Second Ave and Dominion, a...
Jul 04, 2019
Mark Lamb named Cougars head coach
PRINCE GEORGE - Mark Lamb was introduced as the Prince George Cougars thirteenth head coach in franchise history today (July 4).Lamb, who is the team's general manager, took over as interim head coach...
Jul 04, 2019
Dutch star Arjen Robben announces retirement from soccer
AMSTERDAM - Former Bayern Munich and Netherlands forward Arjen Robben has announced his retirement from soccer. The 35-year-old Robben, who was thought to be looking for a new club after playing his l...
Jul 04, 2019
Manitoba eyes looser holiday shopping rules, government review underway
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister says his Progressive Conservative government is considering loosening the law that limits store openings on some holidays. Pallister says he agrees with a g...
Jul 04, 2019