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'Pent up demand': Calgary Stampede returns with parade, spectators and no limits
CALGARY - The rides are going up, concession stands are waiting, stuffed animals are displayed at games tables and the Calgary Stampede is raring to go Friday in its first return to full capacity sinc...
Jul 07, 2022

Hospital 'nightmare' in B.C. for Quebec patient denied surgery: father
VANCOUVER - A Quebec man who fell and broke his jaw, cheekbone and a bone around his left eye while visiting British Columbia says his surgery was cancelled after he was told his home province "won't ...
Jul 07, 2022

AFN delegates expected to vote on national chief's suspension as convention closes
VANCOUVER - It's the last day of the Assembly of First Nations annual gathering Vancouver and the issue of leadership still hasn't been solved. Chiefs are expected to vote today on an emergency resolu...
Jul 07, 2022

Griner's Moscow trial resumes amid calls for US to seek deal
MOSCOW (AP) - Jailed American basketball star Brittney Griner returns to a Russian court on Thursday amid a growing chorus of calls for Washington to do more to secure her release nearly five months a...
Jul 07, 2022

Griner's Moscow trial resumes amid calls for US to seek deal
MOSCOW (AP) - Jailed American basketball star Brittney Griner returns to a Russian court on Thursday amid a growing chorus of calls for Washington to do more to secure her release nearly five months a...
Jul 07, 2022

Petition to turn Ginter's Meadows into an official green space
PRINCE GEORGE - Ginter's Meadow is a beautiful lush green space in the middle of Prince George, and is used by hundreds of people each day. Members of a group called Ginter's Green Forever, say there ...
Jul 06, 2022

Prince George flood causes headaches for apartment complex and businesses
PRINCE GEORGE- A torrential downpour took less than 20 minutes to cause severe damage to the downtown core Tuesday afternoon.Park Place Apartments at Winnipeg and Sixth, was one of the buildings downt...
Jul 06, 2022

Plenty of uncertainty as coy Canadiens prepare to make top pick at NHL draft
MONTREAL - Kent Hughes has yet to decide on the first pick at the 2022 NHL draft. The prospects in the running, meanwhile, have no clue if they'll be selected No. 1. There's plenty of intrigue heading...
Jul 06, 2022

Montreal Alouettes fire head coach Khari Jones, defensive co-ordinator Barron Miles
MONTREAL - Danny Maciocia is returning to the CFL sidelines. The Montreal Alouettes GM assumed interim head-coaching duties with the CFL club Wednesday after the club fired head coach Khari Jones and ...
Jul 06, 2022

Chapman, Bichette HR; Jays edge A's 2-1 to snap 6-game skid
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Bo Bichette hit a tiebreaking solo home run in the eighth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied past the Oakland Athletics 2-1 on Wednesday to snap a five-game losing streak....
Jul 06, 2022