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WestJet deadline looming
PRINCE GEORGE - The prospect of a strike by West Jet employees in Calgary and Vancouver looms large right now. "It's the last thing that Canadians want right now, is a work disruption in the middle of...
Jul 21, 2022

Former CFL commissioner Doug Mitchell passes away at age 83
Doug Mitchell, a former CFL player who later served as league commissioner, has died. He was 83. Two sources confirmed that Mitchell died on Wednesday. The sources spoke on the condition of anonymity ...
Jul 21, 2022

Defence wraps cross-examination of Virtanen accuser as B.C. trial continues
VANCOUVER - The defence lawyer for former a Vancouver Canuck has wrapped up his cross-examination of the woman who has accused Jake Virtanen of sexually assaulting her in 2017, and the Crown closed it...
Jul 21, 2022

N.W.T. to begin vaccinating children between six months and five years of age
YELLOWKNIFE - The Northwest Territories government says it plans to being rolling out COVID-19 vaccines for children under five years next week. The territory says parents and guardians can book appoi...
Jul 21, 2022

Environment Ministry to help Vancouver Island golf course get rid of pesky pigs
VICTORIA - Conservation officers are preparing to round up feral pigs on a golf course whose operators say the animals have caused thousands of dollars in damage. Cowichan Golf Club's head pro, Norm J...
Jul 21, 2022

CP NewsAlert: Man accused of killing Saskatchewan Mountie ordered to stand trial
REGINA - A man accused of killing a Saskatchewan RCMP officer during a traffic stop has been ordered to stand trial for first-degree murder. Alphonse Stanley Traverse of Winnipeg was originally charge...
Jul 21, 2022

Biden tests positive for COVID-19, has 'very mild symptoms'
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday and is isolating with "very mild symptoms," the White House said, as new variants of the highly contagious virus challeng...
Jul 21, 2022

Timeline: Hockey Canada's handling of 2018 sexual assault allegation
A timeline of Hockey Canada's response to an alleged sexual assault involving eight players in London, Ont., in 2018: Jan. 5, 2018 - Canada's world junior hockey team defeats Sweden in the gold-medal ...
Jul 21, 2022

Tuesday morning shooting on Queensway under investigation
PRINCE GEORGE-Prince George RCMP is looking for witnesses following a shooting incident earlier this week.Just before 5:00 a.m. on July 19, multiple shots were fired into a commercial building on the ...
Jul 21, 2022

Assistants Lauer, Johnston join new head coach Bowness on Winnipeg Jets' staff
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have filled out the staff of new head coach Rick Bowness, naming Brad Lauer and Marty Johnston as assistants on Thursday. The 55-year-old Lauer was head coach for the West...
Jul 21, 2022