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Pennsylvania policeman killed, 2 officers hurt in shooting
LEBANON, Pa. (AP) - A Pennsylvania police officer was killed and two officers were injured Thursday during a shooting while responding to a domestic disturbance, Lebanon Mayor Sherry Capello said. Pol...
Mar 31, 2022
B.C.'s health minister says update on potential fourth COVID-19 dose due Tuesday
VICTORIA - Health Minister Adrian Dix says the province is preparing to provide an update this Tuesday on potentially making a fourth COVID-19 dose available to vulnerable people in British Columbia. ...
Mar 31, 2022
BCTF has great expectations for bargaining
PRINCE GEORGE -The BC Teachers Federation is back at the bargaining table and, given certain economics in BC, there could be some big demands. "So we're looking to have, honestly, a raise that keeps u...
Mar 31, 2022
Two arrested with connections to local drug trade
PRINCE GEORGE -Prince George RCMP have arrested two men in connection with the local drug trade.Cpl. Jennifer Cooper told CKPG News that it's taken out two major players in the investigation of recent...
Mar 31, 2022
Four Canadian women highlight NCAA's Final Four basketball championship
The NCAA's Final Four will feature a healthy helping of Canadian content when the women hit the hard court on Friday. All four participating teams boast a Canadian basketball star with Laeticia Amiher...
Mar 31, 2022
Texas mom who blamed toddler's death on road rage arrested
DALLAS (AP) - A Texas woman who said her 3-year-old son was killed in a road-rage shooting has been arrested on a child endangerment charge, police said Thursday. Lacravivonne Monique Washington, 26, ...
Mar 31, 2022
Minister St-Onge holds emergency roundtable to address safe-sport crisis in Canada
In the five months since Pascale St-Onge was appointed Canada's Sport Minister, there have been allegations of either maltreatment, sexual abuse or misuse of funds levelled against at least eight nati...
Mar 31, 2022
Regional District of Fraser-Fort George stops tire collection
PRINCE GEORGE-The Foothills Regional Landfill and the Shelly and McBride Regional transfer stations will no longer be accepting tires. The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George announced the change ...
Mar 31, 2022
Government tells arts bodies to suspend cultural events funded by Russian state
OTTAWA - Pablo Rodriguez is asking arts bodies that get Canadian government funding to suspend all cultural activity involving Russians linked to Putin's regime. In response to Putin's invasion of Ukr...
Mar 31, 2022
Canada's extends anti-Islamic State mission in Iraq to 2023
OTTAWA - Canada is extending its military mission in Iraq and the Middle East. Defence Minister Anita Anand announced the 12-month extension today, just hours before the current mandate was set to exp...
Mar 31, 2022