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Despite cutbacks, concerns around potential new homes remains
PRINCE GEORGE - A development in the area of 8640 St.Lawrence Avenue and 2800 Vista Ridge Drive was once again the topic of a public hearing during December 2's City Council meeting. The proposed deve...
Dec 03, 2024

Former Edmonton Elks CEO to head athlete safety committee after fighter's death
EDMONTON - Alberta's sport minister says the former head of the Edmonton Elks football team will lead a committee tasked with improving athlete safety in combative sports. Joseph Schow says Victor Cui...
Dec 03, 2024

Operation Popcorn celebrates organ donation
PRINCE GEORGE - It was a moment of celebration at the University Hospital of Northern BC Tuesday for both donors and recipients of organs. It's called Operation Popcorn. Rick and Doreen Woodford lost ...
Dec 03, 2024

Northern Super League and team officials hold two days of meetings in Toronto
TORONTO - Northern Super League and team officials kick off two days of meetings Wednesday in Toronto. While those behind the new women's pro soccer league met in September in Halifax, the Toronto gat...
Dec 03, 2024

UPCC to stay open, but not business as usual
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George and area residents will see changes happening at the Prince George Urgent and Primary Care Centre at the Parkwood Mall, starting on Sunday. It will not be business as usu...
Dec 03, 2024

Canada again supports UN motion critical of Israel, citing two-state solution
OTTAWA - Canada has again breached its years-long policy and voted in support of a United Nations motion critical of Israel, based on concerns about the viability of a two-state solution. For years, C...
Dec 03, 2024

Canadians warned to use caution in South Korea after martial law declared then lifted
VANCOUVER - Global Affairs Canada is warning Canadians in South Korea to avoid demonstrations and exercise caution after the country's president imposed an hours-long period of martial law. The situat...
Dec 03, 2024

Canadians warned to use caution in South Korea after martial law declared then lifted
VANCOUVER - Global Affairs Canada is warning Canadians in South Korea to avoid demonstrations and exercise caution after the country's president imposed an hours-long period of martial law. The situat...
Dec 03, 2024

Vancouver Canucks defenceman Hronek out eight weeks with lower-body injury
VANCOUVER - Vancouver Canucks defenceman Filip Hronek is expected to be out until the end of January as he recovers from a lower-body injury. General manager Patrik Allvin issued a statement Tuesday s...
Dec 03, 2024

Blue Jays GM Atkins says there is a great deal of opportunity for the club
TORONTO - Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins wouldn't tip his hand on off-season plans Tuesday and instead spoke in generalities ahead of what should be an interesting few weeks on baseball's free ...
Dec 03, 2024