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Hockey gear manufacturer to switch from protecting players to medical staff
MONTREAL - Canadian hockey equipment manufacturer Bauer is offering to modify its production line to make protective visors for doctors, nurses and first responders. The prote...
Mar 25, 2020
Cougars win 2020 WHL Draft Lottery
The off-season kicked off with a bang for the Prince George Cougars Wednesday morning as the club won the 2020 WHL Bantam Draft Lottery.The Cats entered the lottery with the 4th best odds to win the l...
Mar 25, 2020 (photo credit to the WHL)
Police seek public's assistance in finding wanted man
DAWSON CREEK-RCMP are asking for the public's assistance in locating a man in relation to a break and enter and weapon possession.Shonn Johnson is described as:Indigenous male173 cm150 lbsBlack HairBr...
Mar 25, 2020 Courtesy of Dawson Creek RCMP
Court appearance for Ed John postponed
PRINCE GEORGE - Another court delay for former BC cabinet minister Ed John.John was originally scheduled to appear in the Prince George provincial court last month and now another delay due to the COV...
Mar 25, 2020 Photo courtesy Canadian Press
Canadian international forward Brett Beukeboom retires from rugby
Canadian international lock Brett Beukeboom, captain of England's Cornish Pirates, has announced his retirement from rugby. The Pirates, who play in England's second-tier Championship, said ...
Mar 25, 2020
CFLPA tells players to prepare for the worst regarding COVID-19 pandemic
TORONTO - The CFL hasn't pushed back the start of training camps and its 2020 regular season due to the COVID-19 pandemic just yet. But new CFLPA president Solomon Elimimian is telling players to...
Mar 25, 2020
Climb for Cancer postponed
PRINCE GEORGE-The Fifth Annual Climb for Cancer event has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic."Due to the rapidly evolving nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is difficult at this point to pic...
Mar 25, 2020
Pandemic-related supports coming for media and journalism, Trudeau says
OTTAWA - The federal government is planning to provide financial support to media organizations to keep journalists working and reporting on the COVID-19 crisis. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announce...
Mar 25, 2020
Trudeau reminds travellers returning to Canada to self-isolate at home
WASHINGTON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is reminding travellers who are returning to Canada that they are "required" to isolate themselves at home for 14 days. But Trudeau won't say if his Lib...
Mar 25, 2020
Local hotel and restaurant offer temporary grocery delivery service
PRINCE GEORGE-The Prestige Treasure Cove Hotel and the Grand Trunk Tavern Oyster Bar and Grill will offer a temporary grocery delivery service to the public.The program will allow the public to order ...
Mar 25, 2020 Courtesy of Prestige Treasure Cove Facebook