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Construction trades in "severe" shortage
PRINCE GEORGE - It's an ongoing conundrum. Construction leads to economic growth but that growth is stymied by a labour shortage. "In just under a decade, we're looking at a shortage of just under 21,...
Jan 10, 2025

Yankees fans who interfered with Mookie Betts during World Series banned from all MLB games
NEW YORK (AP) - Major League Baseball has banned two fans who interfered with Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts during a World Series game at Yankee Stadium from attending any games at big l...
Jan 10, 2025

Judge holds Rudy Giuliani in contempt of court for continued lies about Georgia election workers
WASHINGTON (AP) - Rudy Giuliani was found in contempt of court Friday for continuing to spread lies about two former Georgia election workers after a jury awarded the women a $148 million defamation j...
Jan 10, 2025

CF Montréal president Gabriel Gervais wants a trophy in 2025
MONTREAL - CF Montreal president and chief executive officer Gabriel Gervais is setting a clear objective for the upcoming season. "Win a trophy," Gervais said Friday at Montreal's training complex. "...
Jan 10, 2025

Kings arrive in Winnipeg with thoughts for those in fire-ravaged Los Angeles
WINNIPEG - The Los Angeles Kings were thinking about friends and family in wildfire-ravaged California as they embarked on an eight-day road trip that kicked off Friday in Winnipeg. It has been tough ...
Jan 10, 2025

Man dies after falling into a sinkhole while skiing at resort in southeast B.C.
FERNIE, B.C. - A skier has died after falling into what police say was a snow sinkhole at the Fernie Alpine Resort in British Columbia's East Kootenay region. RCMP say in a statement that an ambulance...
Jan 10, 2025

Canada leaves for Perth HSBC SVNS stop bolstered by return of former captain
The Canadian women's rugby sevens team was scheduled to leave late Friday for Australia and the HSBC SVNS Perth, bolstered by the return of veteran Olivia Apps and fellow Olympian Florence Symonds. Co...
Jan 10, 2025

RCMP issue safety reminder after two pedestrian-involved motor vehicle incidents
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George Mounties are reminding drivers and pedestrians to pay extra attention after a pair of traffic incidents this week.The first incident occurred on Wednesday (Jan.8), shortl...
Jan 10, 2025

Year-over-year unemployment rate drops to 5.5% in Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - The year-over-year unemployment rate in Prince George dropped to 5.5 per cent in December, 2024.That's down from 6.1 per cent in December 2023. Statistics Canada says 55,200 people wer...
Jan 10, 2025

Star running back William Stanback signs one-year deal with Redblacks
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks have signed star running back William Stanback to a one-year deal, the CFL team said Friday. He had 1,175 rushing yards last season for the B.C. Lions, good for second on...
Jan 10, 2025