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Bear incident in Lower College Heights
PRINCE GEORGE- It was just after 8 p.m. Sunday when a bear intruded on a homeowner and his dog in Lower College Heights.When the bear was spotted, Chris Vigue and his dog Bronson were in the backyard ...
Jun 29, 2022

Jan. 6 committee subpoenas Pat Cipollone, former WH counsel
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection issued a subpoena Wednesday to former White House counsel Pat Cipollone, who previous witnesses have testified was in meetin...
Jun 29, 2022

Police confirm explosives found at scene of deadly B.C. bank shootout
Three police officers remain in hospital Wednesday following the foiled bank robbery and shooting that took place a day earlier at a bank in Saanich, B.C.Saanich Police Chief Const. Dean Duthie said t...
Jun 29, 2022

Registration numbers up as PG Soccer Association moves out of pandemic
PRINCE GEORGE - It's incredible what you can accomplish with just a little bit more time. Last year, the Prince George Soccer Association had just four weeks to get its season underway after Provincia...
Jun 29, 2022

New research centre for Northern BC
PRINCE GEORGE - Building on existing infrastructure and partnerships, the new Northern Centre for Clinical Research is a collaboration between the University of Northern British Columbia, the Universi...
Jun 29, 2022

Blue Jays add three-time World Series champion Sergio Romo to bullpen
TORONTO - His activation not official until Wednesday, Blue Jays pitcher Sergio Romo watched from a stadium restaurant as his new team earned a walkoff victory over Boston a night earlier at Rogers Ce...
Jun 29, 2022

Alberta Utilities Commission approves $31M ATCO fine, says in public interest
CALGARY - The Alberta Utilities Commission has approved a $31-million fine proposed for ATCO Electric's attempts to overcharge ratepayers for costs it shouldn't have incurred. In April, ATCO Electric ...
Jun 29, 2022

Some Missouri hospitals briefly halt emergency contraception
A large Missouri hospital chain briefly stopped providing emergency contraception amid confusion over whether the state's abortion ban could put doctors at risk of criminal charges for providing the m...
Jun 29, 2022

Canada extends COVID-19 border measures until Sept. 30, including ArriveCan app
OTTAWA - The federal government will extend current COVID-19 public health measures for travellers entering Canada, including the use of the ArriveCan app, until at least Sept. 30. In a release Wednes...
Jun 29, 2022

Bill Blair says discussions with RCMP on gun ban, N.S. shooting stayed separate
OTTAWA - Former public safety minister Bill Blair says his office worked with the RCMP on the Liberals' gun ban, announced in May 2020, but those conversations had "no nexus" with discussions about th...
Jun 29, 2022