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"BC Brand" pursued
PRINCE GEORGE - While it was vetted two and a half years ago, the idea of a beef processing plant in the North is still be looked at. But the BC Cattlemen's Association believes something else has to ...
Oct 28, 2019
Utility says power lines may have started 2 California fires
SAN FRANCISCO - The Pacific Gas & Electric Co. utility says its power lines may have started two wildfires over the weekend in the San Francisco Bay Area. The company reported the incidents near t...
Oct 28, 2019
Texas man guilty of stalking, threatening Taylor Swift
NASHVILLE - A 27-year-old Austin, Texas, man has pleaded guilty to stalking and sending threatening letters and emails to pop star Taylor Swift's former record label. Federal prosecutors in Nashville,...
Oct 28, 2019
CN union votes in favour of strike action
PRINCE GEORGE - Labour pains at CN. This after 3000 conducters, trainspersons and yardspersons with the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference at CN voted 99.2 per cent in favour of strike action.It means t...
Oct 28, 2019
Toronto FC coach says Omar Gonzalez and Jozy Altidore continue to make progress
TORONTO - The injury report was positive Saturday for Toronto FC ahead of Wednesday's MLS Eastern Conference final in Atlanta. Centre back Omar Gonzalez (hamstring) took part in training - "invol...
Oct 28, 2019
Paralyzed Humboldt Broncos hockey player to get spinal surgery in Thailand
CALGARY - A hockey player paralyzed in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash is to depart on a 12,000-kilometre journey to Thailand later this week for surgery that could help restore some of his m...
Oct 28, 2019
Dark smoke poses no threat ( Watch Video)
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George Residents may see some dark smoke or clouds coming from Y-X-S this week. However, there is no need to worry. Due to weather conditions live-fire training dates had to be ...
Oct 28, 2019
Canada has shown 'uneven progress' on gender equality, says new report
OTTAWA - A new report says it would take Canada 164 years to close the economic gap between men and women if things keep going the way they are. The review of how close - or far - Canada is from meeti...
Oct 28, 2019
Verstappen stripped of pole at Mexican Grand Prix
MEXICO CITY - Max Verstappen turned in a brilliant lap to snatch a surprising pole position at the Mexican Grand Prix. Then he opened his mouth. Three hours later, the Red Bull driver was bumped down ...
Oct 28, 2019
Workshop to promote good mental health in the workplace for first-responders
PRINCE GEORGE-A workshop aimed at promoting positive mental health amongst first-responders will take place in Prince George.Leaders from first responder groups and public safety organizations are tak...
Oct 28, 2019