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Piece of 9/11 history still running in Prince George

PRINCE GEORGE - The world changed on September 11, 2001 when the World Trade Centre was attacked. Eighteen years later and over 4,600 kilometres away in Prince George, a little piece of that history r...

Sep 11, 2019

Invasive hornet found on Vancouver Island for the first time: B.C. government

VICTORIA - An insect that is listed as an invasive species in British Columbia has been found in the Nanaimo area, which the provincial government says is the first time Asian giant hornets&...

Sep 11, 2019

In new book, Times reporters detail Weinstein investigation

NEW YORK - A new book by The New York Times reporters who uncovered sexual misconduct accusations against Harvey Weinstein reveals the identities of some of the whistleblowers who aided their investig...

Sep 11, 2019

Election officially underway

PRINCE GEOGRE - While the ads have been running for some time, the federal election race is officially underway with the writ being dropped today. UNBC Political Scientist Gary Wilson says the environ...

Sep 11, 2019

Trump says peace talks with Taliban are now 'dead'

WASHINGTON - U.S. peace talks with the Taliban are now "dead," President Donald Trump declared Monday, two days after he abruptly cancelled a secret meeting he had arranged with Taliban and Afghan lea...

Sep 11, 2019

Open house tonight

PRINCE GEORGE - BC Housing, the City of Prince George and Northern Health are hosting a public open house at the Civic and Conference Centre from five to eight p.m. tonight to talk about a new housing...

Sep 11, 2019 housing project

Quesnel's leadership is confident with its economic future

QUESNEL - Variable operating schedules are one of the ways West Fraser Timber plans to decrease production by up to 25 per cent. Many other forestry companies have also made changes to their business ...

Sep 11, 2019

Crown says former hostage Joshua Boyle is lying about wife's supposed failings

OTTAWA - Former overseas hostage Joshua Boyle is lying about his wife Caitlan Coleman's being a neglectful, unfit mother, a Crown attorney said Monday. Prosecutor Jason Neubauer said Boyle, who i...

Sep 11, 2019

Political parties face fatigue as Manitoba moves from one campaign to the next

WINNIPEG - Politicians and supporters in Manitoba had less than 24 hours to take in the results of a provincial election before diving into the federal one. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday&...

Sep 11, 2019

Burning as part of fuel mitigation: wildfire prevention

QUESNEL-If you see smoke starting next Monday, Sept.16 don't fret. The BC Wildfire Service is planning on burning piles of woody debris on the southern shore of Quesnel Lake near Haggens Point.The bur...