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Lyles leads U.S. sweep; Jackson tops Jamaica 1-2 in 200
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - Noah Lyles led wire to wire and routed the field in the 200 meters Thursday in 19.31 seconds, the third-fastest time ever, to lead America's second sprint sweep at the world champi...
Jul 21, 2022

Alouettes move into tie with Argoanuts atop East Division with win over Ottawa
OTTAWA - The Montreal Alouettes picked up their second win of the season as they beat the Ottawa Redblacks 40-33 on Thursday. Trevor Harris finished the night 25 for 31 for 341 yards and two touchdown...
Jul 21, 2022

GOP candidate for NY governor Zeldin attacked, avoids injury
NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin, the Republican candidate for New York governor, was attacked by a man who tried to stab him at an upstate event Thursday but was uninjured, his campaign said. Zel...
Jul 21, 2022

'Say it where it happened': Inuit residential school survivor looks to papal apology
It won't be easy for Peter Irniq, a residential school survivor, to meet Pope Francis in Iqaluit next week. "It's going to be scary," said Irniq, who was abused by a nun at the age of 11 as a student ...
Jul 21, 2022

Circus takes over the Prince George Civic Centre
PRINCE GEORGE- The Circus has taken over the Prince George Civic Centre for one fun-filled night."This circus has a more relaxed feel to it. You come to enjoy the show and don't have to worry about an...
Jul 21, 2022

Minister announces coroner's inquest into Vancouver hotel fire deaths
VANCOUVER - B.C.'s public safety minister has announced a coroner's inquest into the deaths of two people in a fire at the Winters Hotel in downtown Vancouver in April. Mike Farnworth says in a statem...
Jul 21, 2022

BBQ raises money for Ukraine
PRINCE GEORGE - The burgers were flying off the griddle for anyone who wanted. By donation, of course. The event was sponsored by the Northern Regional Construction Association and Brock White Constru...
Jul 21, 2022

No suspense yet in NDP provincial leader race
PRINCE GEORGE - It was a couple of days ago when Attorney General David Eby announced he was running to become the next provincial leader of the NDP, and premier of the province. Since then he has run...
Jul 21, 2022

WestJet deadline looming
PRINCE GEORGE - The prospect of a strike by West Jet employees in Calgary and Vancouver looms large right now. "It's the last thing that Canadians want right now, is a work disruption in the middle of...
Jul 21, 2022

Former CFL commissioner Doug Mitchell passes away at age 83
Doug Mitchell, a former CFL player who later served as league commissioner, has died. He was 83. Two sources confirmed that Mitchell died on Wednesday. The sources spoke on the condition of anonymity ...
Jul 21, 2022