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First Nations police chief hopes federal bill will come with adequate funding
The head of the First Nations Chiefs of Police Association says he hopes a federal bill in the works that aims to make Indigenous policing an essential service will come with adequate funding to ensur...
Dec 30, 2022
Eby resolves to keep spending in new year, making most of forecast budget windfall
VICTORIA - Premier David Eby took office in B.C. amid a whirlwind of spending announcements and he's not making any resolutions of frugality in the new year. Instead he said he plans to make the most ...
Dec 30, 2022
Body of OPP officer to be brought to hometown today : In The News for Dec. 30
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Dec. 30 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Dec 30, 2022
Cannabis-infused figs in Quebec may be delicious, but black market still thriving
MONTREAL - Cauliflower, garden beet, reishi mushroom - these are some of the odd flavours of edibles for sale at Quebec's provincially owned cannabis stores. Quebec prohibits edibles - cannabis-infuse...
Dec 30, 2022
Police officers, members of the public attend procession for OPP cop shot dead
TORONTO - Dozens of officers and members of the public are paying tribute to a slain Ontario Provincial Police officer. A procession carrying 28-year-old Const. Greg Pierzchala's body started around 9...
Dec 30, 2022
Governor General remembers death of Queen Elizabeth II in annual New Year's address
OTTAWA - Canada's Governor General says 2022 was a "difficult and monumental year" marked by the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Gov. Gen. Mary Simon, who serves as the monarch's representative in Canada...
Dec 30, 2022
U.S. Coast Guard rescues man, two dogs, from stricken sailboat off Vancouver Island
VICTORIA - A sailor and his two dogs are recovering on Vancouver Island thanks to life-saving action by the United States Coast Guard. The man and his canine companions were aboard a small sailboat of...
Dec 30, 2022
Ness Lake Bible Camp to host annual Polar Bear Dip on New Year's Day
PRINCE GEORGE - Those willing to brave sub-zero temperatures may want to participate in Sunday's Polar Bear Dip at Ness Lake Bible Camp. It costs $25 and takes place at 1:30 p.m. All proceeds will go ...
Dec 30, 2022
Funding to local non-profit cut
PRINCE GEORGE - The new year will come with a change in funding for the Association Advocating for Women and Community (AWAC), one the organization said will change their operations for men.Several ye...
Dec 29, 2022
Infrastructure already feeling the toll of winter
PRINCE GEORGE - With the weather outside unpredictable during winter time, from minus 40 one day to snow and 0 the next. With that, our infrastructure can be vulnerable to the weather.Infrastructure m...
Dec 29, 2022