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Rush Limbaugh, ‘voice of American conservatism,’ has died
Rush Limbaugh, the talk radio host who ripped into liberals and laid waste to political correctness with a merry brand of malice that made him one of the most powerful voices on the American right, in...
Feb 17, 2021

Phoenix, Erivo and ‘Barb and Star’ among Globes presenters
LOS ANGELES - "Barb and Star" are headed to the Golden Globes - actors Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo will be among the presenters at the upcoming ceremony. The Feb. 28 show will reunite several nomine...
Feb 17, 2021

Provinces should prioritize vaccinating Indigenous people against COVID-19: Miller
OTTAWA - Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says new guidance on COVID-19 vaccinations reaffirms the standard set for provinces to prioritize Indigenous people in their vaccination programs. Mil...
Feb 17, 2021

Police incident on Simon Fraser Bridge
PRINCE GEORGE - Avoid the Simon Fraser Bridge if you can.Police are on the scene of a police incident on the bridge.Northbound traffic is reduced to one lane at this time. Drivers should expect delays...
Feb 17, 2021

U.S. snow snarls COVID-19 vaccine delivery; Quebec, Ontario report fewer in hospital
Snowy weather south of the border is snarling vaccine deliveries as Canada's two biggest provinces are reporting a drop in COVID-19 hospitalizations. Shipping company UPS temporarily closed its operat...
Feb 17, 2021

Province appoints pair of special advisors to review SD57
PRINCE GEORGE - The BC Ministry of Education has appointed two special advisors to review governance practices within School District 57.The two appointed special advisors are Kory Wilson, Executive D...
Feb 17, 2021

Man arrested in hit-and-run death of Nicki Minaj's father
MINEOLA, N.Y. - A 70-year-old man arrested Wednesday in the hit-and-run death of rapper Nicki Minaj's father stopped briefly to ask the injured man if he was OK but didn't call for help, police said. ...
Feb 17, 2021

US charges North Korean computer programmers in global hacks
WASHINGTON - The Justice Department has charged three North Korean computer programmers in a broad range of global hacks, including a destructive attack targeting an American movie studio and an extor...
Feb 17, 2021

Saskatchewan RCMP charge leader of Canadian Nationalist Party with hate speech
REGINA - RCMP in Saskatchewan have charged the leader of the Canadian Nationalist Party with wilfully promoting hate against an identifiable group. Police say officers began investigating Travis Patro...
Feb 17, 2021

Chris Paul memoir 'Sixty-One' coming out in September
NEW YORK - NBA All-Star Chris Paul has an off-court project in the works: His first book. Paul's "Sixty-One: Life Lessons from Papa, On and Off the Court" will come out in September, St. Martin's Pres...
Feb 17, 2021