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Families sad to see 'Strengthening Families Program' go
PRINCE GEORGE-The Strengthening Families Program in Prince George that aimed at building stronger bonds inside and between families has come to an end after a five-year run.Rose-Haugrud and her nine-y...
Jun 27, 2019
Correction: Wisconsin Fire story
PICKEREL, Wis. - In a story June 25 about a Wisconsin house fire that killed six people, The Associated Press misspelled the last name of the Langlade County coroner. He is Larry Shadick, not Shadlick...
Jun 27, 2019
Protesters storm Bahraini embassy in Iraqi capital Baghdad
BAGHDAD - Protesters stormed the Bahraini embassy compound in Baghdad Thursday night, removing the flag from above the building and replacing it with a Palestinian banner in protest against a conferen...
Jun 27, 2019
Lightning sparks several wildfires in Northwest B.C.
SMITHERS - The BC Wildfire Service is battling several new lightning-caused fires in the Northwest Fire Centre."The BC Wildfire Service has responded to 11 reports of smoke since Wednesday afternoon, ...
Jun 27, 2019 File photo
UHNBC tests a first in Canada
PRINCE GEORGE - In a darkened room at University Hospital of Northern BC, Canadian history has been made. It was the first time diagnostic testing could be done on a cochlear implant via satellite. Li...
Jun 27, 2019 Telehealth
Banners beautify the city
PRINCE GEORGE - Pictures taken by two local photographers will start going up on banners around the city for the next two weeks. The pictures were chosen in partnership between the City and the Prince...
Jun 27, 2019
Province and First Nations work together for safe and sustainable mushroom harvest
FRASER LAKE-The Province is working with Nadleh Whut'en, Stellaten First Nation and Nak'azdli Whut'en to protect and restore burnt areas and support First Nations as they monitor the season's mushroom...
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'An awesome feeling': Paralyzed Humboldt Broncos player inks deal with Adidas
AIRDRIE, Alta. - A Humboldt Broncos hockey player who was paralyzed in a deadly bus crash last year has signed a multi-year contract with Adidas. "I'm pretty honoured and it's an awesome feeling,"&nbs...
Jun 27, 2019
Nylander on Marner's contract talks with Maple Leafs: 'It will work out'
OAKVILLE, Ont. - William Nylander stepped up to his putt, struck it clean and raised a fist in celebration after the ball dropped in the cup. If only contract negotiations&nbs...
Jun 27, 2019
Texas police officer charged with murder in Dallas shooting
DALLAS - A Texas police officer has been indicted on a murder charge two weeks after shooting the unarmed driver of a truck that had been reported stolen as the vehicle swerved past his police SUV in ...
Jun 27, 2019