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Burnaby RCMP death serves as a reminder of camp dangers
PRINCE GEORGE - It was a shocking incident. Three-year member of the Burnaby RCMP detachment Constable Shaelyn Yang was fatally stabbed while partnered with a City of Burnaby parks worker and attendin...
Oct 19, 2022

Local mushroom grower located in the heart of the city
PRINCE GEORGE - Recently, a resident has taken his talents of growing exotic mushrooms and made them grow into a successful business. We met up with a local mushroom farmer in a place where mushrooms ...
Oct 19, 2022

Canadian star Alphonso Davies dazzles in Bayern Munich German Cup win
AUGSBURG, Germany - Canadian star Alphonso Davies scored a goal and set up another as Bayern Munich defeated Augsburg 5-2 Wednesday to reach the German Cup round of 16. Both goals were stylish affairs...
Oct 19, 2022

Ukrainian aid fundraiser questions Smith's apology on Russian invasion comments
EDMONTON - A former member of Alberta's legislative assembly and key fundraiser for war-torn Ukraine says he's skeptical about Premier Danielle Smith's apology for remarks she made about the country's...
Oct 19, 2022

Canada beats Portugal and Hong Kong at world mixed curling championship
ABERDEEN, United Kingdom - Canada's Jean-Michel Menard defeated Hong Kong's Jason Chang 8-3 on Wednesday to cap a two-win day at the world mixed curling championship. Menard, from Gatineau, Que., pull...
Oct 19, 2022

Argos defender Chris Edwards relishes the chance to return interceptions for TDs
TORONTO - He hasn't played offence since high school but Chris Edwards still knows what to do when he gets his hands on a football. The Toronto Argonauts linebacker/defensive back has returned both of...
Oct 19, 2022

RCMP arrest B & E suspect
PRINCE GEORGE - RCMP have arrested the suspect in a Tuesday evening break and enter.Police responded to the break and enter in progress at a business on the 9200 block of Northern Crescent shortly aft...
Oct 19, 2022

Longtime CP journalist Alan Black, known for being 'fast off the draw,' dies
Alan Black, a longtime journalist with The Canadian Press who worked 17 Olympics and was the "eyes and ears" of the national wire agency while most of the country was sleeping, has died. He was 64. Bl...
Oct 19, 2022

Hockey Canada announces women's hockey team coaching staff for upcoming season
Hockey Canada announced its coaching staff for the women's national team on Wednesday. Troy Ryan, who recently agreed to a four-year contract extension, remains at the helm. The extension, signed in A...
Oct 19, 2022

Canada adds to Iran sanctions, targeting TV station, entities accused of torture
OTTAWA - Canada is imposing more restrictions on Iranian officials with a focus on entities Ottawa is linking to propaganda and torture. The new sanctions target six people and four entities, includin...
Oct 19, 2022