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Krause awarded Freedom of the City
PRINCE GEORGE - A long time City Councillor was awarded Prince George's Freedom of the City,the highest honour a municipality can bestow . Murray Krause held a seat in Council Chambers for more than t...
Mar 27, 2023

Russia says it test-fired anti-ship missiles in Sea of Japan
MOSCOW (AP) - Russia's Defense Ministry says Moscow has test-fired anti-ship missiles in the Sea of Japan. The ministry said Tuesday that two boats launched a simulated missile attack on a mock enemy ...
Mar 27, 2023

PG to be "Hydrogen hub."
PRINCE GEORGE - With the nod from City Council, City Administration will pursue the proposal to become a hydrogen hub. The Province initially approached the City with the concept and put up $150,000 d...
Mar 27, 2023

Pezzetta scores shootout winner; Canadiens beat Sabres 4-3
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Michael Pezzetta scored the decisive shootout goal and the Montreal Canadiens avoided playoff elimination by rallying to a 4-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Monday night. Brendan...
Mar 27, 2023

Senators pounce on Panthers, hang on for 5-2 win
OTTAWA - A goal and an assist by Brady Tkachuk helped the Ottawa Senators get past the visiting Florida Panthers 5-2 on Monday night. Erik Brannstrom, Alex DeBrincat, Tim Stutzle and Shane Pinto also ...
Mar 27, 2023

Snow Groomer crews make the best of spring conditions at Caledonia Nordic Ski Club
PRINCE GEORGE - The signs of spring are undeniable in the Northern Capital, and it's got the cities skate skiers amped up to hit the trails while they still can. Conditions in the late season can be a...
Mar 27, 2023

Bettman anticipates approval of new Senators ownership by midsummer
OTTAWA - NHL commissioner Gary Bettman had planned to be at the Canadian Tire Centre on Monday night for the game between the host Senators and the visiting Florida Panthers. The fact he met with Otta...
Mar 27, 2023

Citizen Boulder competition set for the weekend
PRINCE GEORGE - Sport climbing debuted at the 2020 Summer Olympics. As the sport continues to reach new heights, plans are underway to host a citizen climbing competition this weekend at OVERHang clim...
Mar 27, 2023

Walmart Canada CEO says retailer not trying to profit from inflation
OTTAWA - The president and CEO of Walmart Canada says the retail giant is not attempting to profit from soaring food inflation. Gonzalo Gebara spoke before a parliamentary committee studying food infl...
Mar 27, 2023

Athlete tells parliamentary committee Gymnastics Canada's handling of abuse broke him
A gymnast says he was abused in his sport and then broken by a Canadian system that failed to address that abuse. Ryan Sheehan spoke Monday in Ottawa to a parliamentary committee on safe sport. The 29...
Mar 27, 2023