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Former Liberal Blair Lekstrom quits post as Premier Horgan's caribou liaison
VICTORIA - Premier John Horgan says the man he appointed to help in the recovery of threatened caribou in British Columbia's northeast has resigned. In a statement issued Friday, Horgan...
Jan 24, 2020
Michigan court reverses murder conviction, cites rap videos
DETROIT - The Michigan Supreme Court unanimously threw out a murder conviction Friday, saying YouTube rap videos spoiled the verdict by portraying the defendant as a "ruthless and menacing threat to t...
Jan 24, 2020
Youth teaching youth
PRINCE GEORGE - A long-standing program at School District 57 continues to have its successes. The District Student Advisory Council is made up of secondary and some elementary school students. A seco...
Jan 24, 2020
Snowmobiler survives 20 hours stranded in the bush
QUESNEL - A Cariboo man is lucky to be alive after spending 20 hours in the bush. Quesnel RCMP say it all began at around 4 p.m. yesterday afternoon, when the man's truck got stuck in the deep snow, a...
Jan 24, 2020
Canada trending upward towards Tokyo, but race to podium crowded
The good news for Canada's team heading to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics is it's capable of beating the 22 medals won four years ago in Rio de Janeiro. The bad news is it's going to be r...
Jan 24, 2020
Traffic Study coming
PRINCE GEORGE - While the budget has yet to be finalized, Administration will be getting started on a new analysis of traffic hot spots in the city. That will look at where things like traffic lights ...
Jan 24, 2020
RCMP in Manitoba, B.C. spent around $1.5M on massive manhunt after B.C. killings
WINNIPEG - The massive investigation and search last summer for two young men wanted for three killings cost the RCMP in Manitoba and British Columbia about $1.5 million. Cpl. Julie Courchaine said We...
Jan 24, 2020
Funds for two causes
PRINCE GEORGE - Two local organizations have joined forces for a good cause.Theatre Northwest and Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Prince George jointly hosted the Gin Blossom contest back on January 18th...
Jan 24, 2020
Rapper YG arrested in Los Angeles on suspicion of robbery
LOS ANGELES - Rapper YG was arrested Friday at his Los Angeles home on suspicion of robbery just two days before he is scheduled to perform at the Grammy Awards, officials said. Los Angeles County she...
Jan 24, 2020
At 84, Cajun musician Doug Kershaw still going strong
NEW ORLEANS - As 84-year-old Cajun music legend Doug Kershaw looks back, he's still looking ahead too - fiddling, singing, writing and performing as the quintessential "Louisiana Man." Kershaw taught ...
Jan 24, 2020