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Rugby Canada bolsters Toronto Arrows by adding to technical staff
TORONTO - The importance of the Toronto Arrows to Canadian rugby was reinforced Thursday with news that Rugby Canada is embedding two of its staff with the Major League Rugby side. Alex Lee will serve...
Jan 19, 2023

Wednesday night shooting prompts heavy police response at Parkwood Plaza
Cpl. Jennifer Cooper - PG RCMP Media Relations OfficerPRINCE GEORGE- A heavy police presence was dispatched to Parkwood Plaza shortly before 8pm Wednesday night. Witnesses said two men were engaged in...
Jan 19, 2023

Industry pushes province to review permitting process for mines
PRINCE GEORGE - The second full day of the 20th Annual BC Natural Resources Forum had the tone set bright and early as six BC Ministers sat on the stage for a panel that included a lot of discussion a...
Jan 19, 2023

Record-breaking forum wraps up
PRINCE GEORGE - The twentieth annual Natural Resources Forum has wrapoped and it was a record-breaker. "It has been it has been record numbers. We've had over 1400 people through this building since T...
Jan 19, 2023

Kansas man convicted of threatening to kill congressman
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - A federal jury convicted a Kansas man on Thursday after he admitted in court that he threatened to kill U.S. Rep. Jake LaTurner. Chase Neill was found guilty after acting as his ow...
Jan 19, 2023
Prince George thrives in international spotlight
PRINCE GEORGE- Prince George has been on full display this week between the BC Natural Resource Forum and the 2023 Nordiq Canada Selection Trials & Nordiq Cup."It's so good to see people, so many ...
Jan 19, 2023

Flyers coach Tortorella defends Provorov's Pride boycott
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Flyers coach John Tortorella defended Russian defenseman Ivan Provorov's decision to cite religious beliefs as his reason to boycott the team's pregame Pride celebration. "Provy di...
Jan 19, 2023

Elks sign veteran defensive back Ed Gainey to one year contract extension.
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Elks have signed veteran defensive back Ed Gainey to a one-year contract extension. Gainey was fifth on the team with 47 defensive tackles last season, his first in Edmonton, t...
Jan 19, 2023

Ice levels on lakes in the region unstable; experts advise extreme caution
PRINCE GEORGE - Ice fishing and snowmobiling are common winter activities in the North, but if you plan to head out to the lake anytime soon, it may not be the best idea.With the current freeze/thaw s...
Jan 19, 2023

Biden on classified docs discovery: 'There's no there there'
APTOS, Calif. (AP) - President Joe Biden said Thursday there was "no there there" following the discovery of classified documents and official records at his home and former office. "We found a handfu...
Jan 19, 2023