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Man dies after being struck by snow clearing equipment
FORT ST. JOHN - A man is dead after being struck by a piece of snow clearing equipment in Fort St. John.RCMP responded to the crash at 4:44 p.m. at 100th Street and 99th Avenue yesterday (March 6)."A ...
Mar 07, 2023

Inquiry into hate during the Covid-19 pandemic finds hate incidents increased dramatically
PRINCE GEORGE - The office of the BC Human Rights Commissioner has released its report after conducting an inquiry looking into hate during the Covid-19 pandemic. The evidence was stark, among the fin...
Mar 07, 2023

To Your Health: Keeping Active in the Winter
PRINCE GEORGE - Winter has been a weird one this year in Prince George and with all the snow and cold temperatures, it may be hard to keep active. We find out how you can stay active in the winter, in...
Mar 07, 2023

Whitecaps return to CONCACAF Champions League seeking first win of 2023
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps had a knack for performing on the big stage last season. When the games mattered most, the club seemed to rise to the occasion, winning a series of do-or-die matchu...
Mar 07, 2023

Kayak Club teaches safety courses at the pool
PRINCE GEORGE - While many of us wait for the snow to melt, Prince George Kayak and Canoe club members are busy hosting kayak water safety classes before the spring and summer. For the next few months...
Mar 07, 2023

Indigenous leaders stress need for consultation on federal firearms legislation
OTTAWA - A House of Commons committee studying Liberal efforts to outlaw assault-style firearms is hearing criticism, as well as some measured support, from Indigenous leaders. Chief Jessica Lazare of...
Mar 07, 2023

Eby: Federal government needs to reform bail system 'now' to target repeat offenders
British Columbia Premier David Eby says the federal government needs to reform Canada's bail system now instead of simply talking about it. His comments come after federal Justice Minister David Lamet...
Mar 07, 2023

Unpaid oilpatch taxes rise again despite industry boom, say rural municipalities
Rural Municipalities of Alberta says the total of unpaid taxes from the oilpatch keeps rising despite the industry's boom. In a release, the group says energy companies owe towns and villages in which...
Mar 07, 2023

No indication objects downed over Yukon, Lake Huron operated by foreign state: Anand
OTTAWA - Defence Minister Anita Anand says there is no indication the flying objects shot down over Yukon and Lake Huron last month were affiliated with a foreign country. But Anand says she won't oth...
Mar 07, 2023

Interim Alouettes president Mario Cecchini appointed as president of QMJHL
BOUCHERVILLE, Que. - The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League has hired Mario Cecchini as its commissioner. Cecchini replaces Gilles Courteau, who stepped down from that post Sunday after 37 years. Howev...
Mar 07, 2023