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MLSE's Larry Tanenbaum re-elected chair of NBA board of governors
NEW YORK - Toronto Raptors governor Larry Tanenbaum has been unanimously re-elected as chairman of the NBA board of governors. Tanenbaum, the longtime chairman of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment...
Sep 20, 2022

Woodbine Mile victory earns Modern Games spot in NTRA thoroughbred poll
TORONTO - An impressive victory in the $1-million Ricoh Woodbine Mile has earned Modern Games a spot in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association's top three-year-old thoroughbred poll. On Saturday...
Sep 20, 2022

Lawyers for N.S. shooting victims' families tell inquiry RCMP made basic errors
HALIFAX - A lawyer representing victims of the 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting told a public inquiry today it should recognize that the RCMP made basic errors in responding to the murders. Sandra McCul...
Sep 20, 2022

Trustee candidate would advocate for more education funding
PRINCE GEORGE - A candidate for school trustee says his goals if elected include "giving the students perspective" and "building confident leaders."Damon Robinson is a self described young candidate w...
Sep 20, 2022

Amber Alert cancelled for missing Vancouver child, found in Alberta
VANCOUVER - An Amber Alert has been cancelled for the child who authorities say was taken from BC Children's Hospital in Vancouver on Monday. A statement from Vancouver police says the three-year-old ...
Sep 20, 2022

Amber Alert cancelled for missing Vancouver child, found in Alberta
VANCOUVER - An Amber Alert has been cancelled for the child who authorities say was taken from BC Children's Hospital in Vancouver on Monday. A statement from Vancouver police says the three-year-old ...
Sep 20, 2022

P.K. Subban announces retirement after 13 NHL seasons
P.K. Subban has announced his retirement. The former Norris Trophy winner as the NHL's top defenceman shared the news on his social media channels Tuesday morning. The 33-year-old Toronto native playe...
Sep 20, 2022

Smile Cookie Campaign returns
PRINCE GEORGE - The Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation is once again partnering up with all local Tim Hortons locations in Prince George through their annual Smile Cookie Campaign. Smile cookie...
Sep 20, 2022

UN chief warns global leaders: The world is in 'great peril'
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - In an alarming assessment, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told world leaders Tuesday that nations are "gridlocked in colossal global dysfunction" and aren't ready or wil...
Sep 20, 2022

Canfor temporarily reducing production capacity in B.C. due to market conditions
VANCOUVER - Canfor Corp. is temporarily cutting production in British Columbia due to what it says are challenging market conditions. The lumber producer says it is taking a two-week curtailment start...
Sep 20, 2022