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Cougars announce signing of 17-year-old Michael Svenson
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Cougars announced 2003-born forward Michael Svenson has signed a Western Hockey League (WHL) Standard Player Agreement.Svenson was drafted by the Cougars in the fifth...
Mar 03, 2021

One of the largest Royal Canadian Air Force planes will be conducting flying training in the Prince George area.
.PRINCE GEORGE - Starting Thursday, March 4 until Monday, March 8, the CC-177 Globemaster III aircraft from 429 Transport Squadron, based out of 8 Wing Trenton, will be conducting cross-country flying...
Mar 03, 2021

Kielburger brothers decline request to testify before 'partisan' Commons committee
OTTAWA - WE Charity co-founders Craig and Marc Kielburger are declining requests to testify before two House of Commons committees. In a statement, the charity notes that New Democrat MP Charlie Angus...
Mar 03, 2021

Drivers expected to survive following head-on collision involving semi-trucks
DAWSON CREEK - One person suffered serious, life-threatening injuries in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 97N near 239 Road Tuesday morning.Dawson Creek RCMP S/Sgt. Damon Werrell says it involved two se...
Mar 03, 2021

Canadians Alexander-Walker, Barrett, Clarke, Dort, Mulder on Rising Stars roster
NEW YORK - Five Canadians highlight this year's NBA Rising Stars Team World roster. Nickeil Alexander-Walker (New Orleans), RJ Barrett (New York), Brandon Clarke (Memphis), Luguentz Dort (Oklahoma Cit...
Mar 03, 2021

Detectives look at SUV's 'black box' from Tiger Woods crash
LOS ANGELES - Detectives are looking at data from the so-called "black box" of Tiger Woods' SUV to get a clearer picture of what occurred during the Southern California rollover crash that seriously i...
Mar 03, 2021

A look at the studies from Israel, U.K. that informed B.C.'s second-dose delay
VANCOUVER - Studies from Israel and the United Kingdom showed that a single dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine significantly reduced COVID-19 infections, helping to guide British Columbia's decision ...
Mar 03, 2021

A look at the studies from Israel, U.K. that informed B.C.'s second-dose delay
VANCOUVER - Studies from Israel and the United Kingdom showed that a single dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine significantly reduced COVID-19 infections, helping to guide British Columbia's decision ...
Mar 03, 2021

Cuomo addresses harassment claims, vows to stay in office
ALBANY, N.Y. - New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo intends to remain in office in the face of sexual harassment allegations that have weakened his support and led to calls for his resignation, he said Wednesda...
Mar 03, 2021

Facebook lifts ban on US political, social issue ads
Facebook says it is lifting its ban on political and social-issue ads put in place after the 2020 U.S. presidential election. Political candidates, groups and others will be able to place ads on Faceb...
Mar 03, 2021