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Downtown has much to offer
PRINCE GEORGE - A group of downtown businesses is fighting against all the bad news these days.Diana Fedun manages McInnis Lighting. She says the downtown has a ton to offer in terms of restaurants an...
Nov 21, 2019
CN Rail strike affects much more than it seems
PRINCE GEORGE - Around 3,000 CN Rail employees currently on strike are not the only ones being affected by the job action.CN Rail is the main transporter of goods to businesses in Prince George meanin...
Nov 21, 2019
Student's patience wearing thin as UNBC Faculty Strike continues
PRINCE GEORGE -- The longer the work stoppage goes on for the faculty at the University of Northern British Columbia, the more anxious the students appear to be getting."It's hard because we're just l...
Nov 21, 2019
Bale in Madrid jibe after helping Wales reach Euro 2020
Gareth Bale laughed and danced with his Welsh international teammates behind a flag that had the message: "Wales. Golf. Madrid. In That Order." The forward can look forward to playing in another major...
Nov 21, 2019
Ron MacLean says he doesn't believe former co-host Don Cherry is racist
EDMONTON - Days after addressing Don Cherry's dismissal during a "Hockey Night in Canada" broadcast, sports broadcaster Ron MacLean said that he doesn't believe his former co-host is racist....
Nov 21, 2019
US agency to consider expanded drilling in Alaska reserve
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The Trump administration will consider a new management plan and expanded oil drilling for the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska, an Indiana-size area that former Interior Secretar...
Nov 21, 2019
Save the planet and money
PRINCE GEORGE - A home renovation is an opportunity to create a new space. Some renovations projects can create a lot of construction waste. Throwing out an old sink and toilet fixtures can be complic...
Nov 21, 2019
How GM ended up suing its crosstown rival
DETROIT - Automakers sue each other on occasion, but no one in Detroit can remember one accusing another of bribing union officials to get an unfair labour cost advantage. Yet that's what happened Wed...
Nov 21, 2019
WeWork cuts nearly 20% of workforce in restructuring effort
NEW YORK - WeWork is slashing nearly 20% of its workforce, embarking on a painful restructuring of its money-losing operation that doomed its stock market debut and left the office-sharing company on ...
Nov 21, 2019
New coach Keefe says Toronto has enough talent for quick progress
GLENDALE, Ariz. - New Toronto Maple Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe spent a decent chunk of a 30-minute morning skate on Thursday teaching instead of running drills. There's a lot for his new team to learn ...
Nov 21, 2019