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'Pool of bad choices:' No charges for Alberta officer who ran over injured deer
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - A southern Alberta police officer caught on video repeatedly running over an injured deer will not be charged after the province's police watchdog determined it saw ...
Jun 28, 2019
Increase in school funding means better outcome in the classroom
VICTORIA-According to the Ministry of Education, with the record-high levels of funding for more teachers and support staff, BC students are receiving better support in the classroom.Schools are recei...
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Fire season not too wild
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Fire Centre has seen a slow down in the amount of wildfire activity this season. According to BC Wildfire Service, a change in weather plays a role in the decrease. T...
Jun 28, 2019
Dominican police arrest 'mastermind' in David Ortiz shooting
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - Authorities in the Dominican Republic announced Friday that they have arrested the man behind the shooting of baseball great David Ortiz in an apparent case of mist...
Jun 28, 2019
Uphill Battle To Getting Drafted Makes Moberg's Moment That Much Sweeter
Just one Prince George Cougar heard his name called at this past weekend's NHL Draft, that being Cole Moberg. It's not been an easy journey for the Cats defenceman, making the moment when he got the c...
Jun 28, 2019
Family to paddle out into ocean for Beth Chapman memorial
HONOLULU - A Hawaii memorial service for "Dog the Bounty Hunter" reality TV show co-star Beth Chapman will feature a prayer followed by family and friends paddling out into the ocean. Chapman died Wed...
Jun 28, 2019
Vice-Admiral Mark Norman to retire after reaching agreement with government
OTTAWA - Vice-Admiral Mark Norman is retiring from the Canadian Forces after reaching a "mutually acceptable agreement" with the government. The surprise announcement comes more than a month after Cro...
Jun 28, 2019
Environment Canada issues severe thunderstorm watch
PRINCE GEORGE-Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch saying that conditions are favourable for the development of a storm.Strong winds, large hail and heavy rain is a possibility.
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Coal train derails into Great Dismal Swamp wildlife refuge
CHESAPEAKE, Va. - A coal train has derailed in the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge in Virginia, raising concerns about its wildlife and the fragile peat soil that has accumulated there ove...
Jun 28, 2019
German tourists run over, killed at Washington swimming hole
WASHOUGAL, Wash. - Two German tourists visiting family in nearby Portland, Oregon, were run over and killed by a local man as they sunbathed by a swimming hole, police in Washington state said Wednesd...
Jun 28, 2019