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Oilsands execs say they can't invest in decarbonization any faster, despite profits
OTTAWA - Oilsands executives insist they are all in on cutting emissions and will make big investments in green technology, but they maintain there isn't a place to invest that money yet. Many compani...
Jan 25, 2023

Resist urge to 'tickle' the snowpack as slide risk increases, avalanche survivor says
VANCOUVER - Twenty years after he survived being buried in a deadly avalanche in British Columbia's backcountry, Ken Wylie is urging people to be cautious and aware while dealing with a similarly unst...
Jan 25, 2023

Paul beats Shelton in all-US quarterfinal at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Tommy Paul reached his first Grand Slam semifinal and ended the surprising run of Ben Shelton by winning their all-American matchup at the Australian Open 7-6 (6), 6-3, 5-7...
Jan 24, 2023

The AP Interview: Pope on health, critics and future papacy
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis says he hasn't even considered issuing norms to regulate future papal resignations and plans to continue for as long as he can as bishop of Rome, despite a wave of att...
Jan 24, 2023

The AP Interview: Pope Francis: 'Homosexuality not a crime'
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis criticized laws that criminalize homosexuality as "unjust," saying God loves all his children just as they are and called on Catholic bishops who support the laws to w...
Jan 24, 2023

Canucks rally in third to beat Blackhawks 5-2 in Tocchet debut
VANCOUVER - Dakota Joshua and Sheldon Dries scored goals 34 seconds apart in the third period as the Vancouver Canucks battled back from two one-goal deficits to defeat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 and ...
Jan 24, 2023

Jeannot, Saros lead Predators over Jets 2-1
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tanner Jeannot scored early in the third period and Juuse Saros made 32 saves to lead the Nashville Predators to a 2-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night. Cody Gla...
Jan 24, 2023

Bergeron's late goal lifts Bruins over Canadiens 4-2
MONTREAL - Patrice Bergeron's goal at 17:05 of the third period snapped a 2-2 tie and lifted the Boston Bruins to a hard-fought 4-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night. Taylor Hall an...
Jan 24, 2023

Mackenzie residents struggle with slow internet speeds
MACKENZIE - If you live near or in one of BC's urban centres, you may be used to loading the internet in a matter of seconds, if you live in rural Northern BC loading one simple page can take a lot lo...
Jan 24, 2023

Prince George RCMP invites public out for 'Coffee with a Cop'
PRINCE GEORGE- For the second time ever, Prince George city cops have invited the public out for a friendly chat and a free coffee, courtesy the PG RCMP. The goal is to help break the stigma surroundi...
Jan 24, 2023