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If Ottawa wants tighten its purse, spending rules and more taxes could help: experts
OTTAWA - As the Liberal government drafts its spring budget, fiscal experts say it should consider stricter spending rules and higher taxes to improve federal finances. The budget comes at a time when...
Mar 14, 2023
SD57 turmoil: How did we get here?
PRINCE GEORGE: - There has been a lot of controversy surrounding School District 57 in recent months, some would even say in recent years.CKPG News - March 13, 2022 - Former Trustees speak outThere is...
Mar 14, 2023
B.C. lifts age limit on free tuition for those who were once in care
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is opening to all ages its tuition waiver for those who were in foster care in the province. The program was launched in 2017, waiving fees for people who ha...
Mar 14, 2023
Canada weighs need for new submarines as U.S., Britain push forward on nuclear fleets
OTTAWA - The clock is ticking for the Canadian military to decide whether to replace its submarines, as Canada's closest allies push ahead with plans to build new fleets. The Royal Canadian Navy launc...
Mar 14, 2023
Insigne expected to miss Toronto FC's next 3-4 games after aggravating groin injury
TORONTO - Star winger Lorenzo Insigne, who hobbled off in Toronto FC's season opener, is expected to miss the next three to four games after aggravating his groin injury. The MLS club said Insigne tra...
Mar 14, 2023
A look at notable vehicle-ramming cases in Canada
Two people are dead and nine others are injured after a pickup truck ran into multiple pedestrians in the eastern Quebec community of Amqui on Monday, with police alleging the driver acted deliberatel...
Mar 14, 2023
Australian company to buy Arctic Canadian Diamond Company's assets
YELLOWKNIFE - An Australian company is set to buy all of Arctic Canadian Diamond Company Ltd.'s assets, including the Ekati diamond mine in the Northwest Territories. Burgundy Diamond Mines has entere...
Mar 14, 2023
US no longer seeking death for man convicted in Sjodin case
U.S. prosecutors said Tuesday that they will no longer seek the death penalty for the man convicted in the kidnapping and killing of college student Dru Sjodin in 2003 in a case that led to changes in...
Mar 14, 2023
To Your Health: Pain Medication
PRINCE GEORGE - When you walk into a pharmacy looking for pain medication, it can be hard to tell what is what. We learn more on pain medications in this week's to your health.When looking for pain re...
Mar 14, 2023
New payment model for family doctors enrolls over 2,000 onto new program
PRINCE GEORGE - Over a month after the launch of a new payment model designed to recruit and retain physicians to family medicine, initial results are looking positive.Doctors of BC, a voluntary assoc...
Mar 14, 2023