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New housing rules passed
PRINCE GEORGE - As its final bit of business before the Legislature adjourned for the winter break, the government passed the Housing Supply Act. It is designed to kickstart new housing construction b...
Nov 25, 2022

Canada takes gold, silver as monobob makes its World Cup debut in Whistler
WHISTLER, B.C. - Canada's Bianca Ribi captured gold medal in women's monobob at the first bobsled World Cup event of the season in Whistler, B.C., Friday. The 26-year-old Winnipeg native finished the ...
Nov 25, 2022

Inquiry document says Bergen, PM talked about setting 'bad precedent' with convoy
OTTAWA - Notes taken during a conversation between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and former Conservative leader Candice Bergen shed more light on their discussion about reaching out to "Freedom Convoy...
Nov 25, 2022

Harjit Sajjan tweets about raising Qatar human rights at World Cup after criticism
OTTAWA - International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan has tweeted about raising human rights concerns during his visit to Qatar for the World Cup after opposition criticism. The NDP and the Bloc t...
Nov 25, 2022

World Cup host Qatar eliminated from the tournament
DOHA, Qatar (AP) - World Cup host Qatar was eliminated on Friday, just six days and two matches into the tournament. Qatar can't advance to the knockout round after losing to Ecuador in the opener and...
Nov 25, 2022

Despite pressure, Johnston says Canadian men are unfazed ahead of Croatia showdown
UMM ALL 'AL, Qatar - While the pressure is on Canada to get points out of its game Sunday with Croatia to preserve any chance of moving on at the World Cup, defender Alistair Johnston says the Canadia...
Nov 25, 2022

Lawyers debate whether Nazism led to Holocaust, as Montreal hate speech trial resumes
MONTREAL - Lawyers in a hate speech trial in Montreal are debating whether it is well-established that Nazism led to the Holocaust. The trial involves Gabriel Sohier Chaput, 36, who faces one charge o...
Nov 25, 2022

Coldsnap tickets go on sale Monday
PRINCE GEORGE - Coldsnap is back, and 100% live. The 16th annual winter music festival takes place from January 27 to February 4.Performers include Mi'kmaq fiddler Morgan Toney and West of Mabou from ...
Nov 25, 2022

Crews find wreckage of fatal B.C. plane crash, TSB team deployed to the site
PORT HARDY, B.C. - The wreckage of a Cessna float plane has been found in Strachan Bay on British Columbia's central coast two days after it crashed, killing all three aboard. Cpl. Alex Brub says in a...
Nov 25, 2022

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau describes his choice to invoke the Emergencies Act
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was the last witness to testify at the public inquiry into his Liberal government's decision to invoke the Emergencies Act to quell protests in Ottawa and at sev...
Nov 25, 2022