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Beauvillier, Islanders beat Leafs for 12th win in 13 games
UNIONDALE, N.Y. - Anthony Beauvillier scored twice, Derick Brassard had a goal and two assists, and the streaking New York Islanders held off the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 Wednesday night. Semyon Varlam...
Nov 13, 2019
Provincial funding allows for low to no-cost counselling
PRINCE GEORGE - The Province has announced $10 million in provincial funding to help provide low to no cost community counselling services. Some of that money is headed to Prince George - Carrier Seka...
Nov 13, 2019
Barack Obama says his approach to politics aligned with Justin Trudeau's
HALIFAX - Former U.S. president Barack Obama made a point of highlighting his admiration for Justin Trudeau at an event in Halifax, saying the prime minister's approach to politics ...
Nov 13, 2019
Northern capital named second in best Western Canadian investment towns
PRINCE GEORGE-The northern capital of BC made it to number two on the list of 2020's best Western Canadian investment towns.According to the Conference Board of Canada Prince George is set to see a GD...
Nov 13, 2019
Chamber moves to next stage of downtown plan
PRINCE GEORGE - Downtown and all that ails it was the focus of a meeting pulled together by the local Chamber of Commerce, held last night at the Courtyard Marriott. CEO Todd Corrigall says he heard a...
Nov 13, 2019
Astros’ Verlander, Mets’ deGrom win 2nd Cy Young Awards
NEW YORK - Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander has been awarded his second AL Cy Young Award. Verlander beat out teammate Gerrit Cole in balloting by the Baseball Writers' Association of America annou...
Nov 13, 2019
Funds announced for forestry projects
PRINCE GEORGE - The Secretary of State for Natural Resource Operations was in the city to announce nearly 28 million dollars in funds for 26 projects, all geared to making better use of wood waste. Wo...
Nov 13, 2019
Today's babies won't know life without climate change, new report warns
OTTAWA - A new report from the international medical journal The Lancet says a child born today will never know a life when his or her health isn't at risk from a warming planet. The journal...
Nov 13, 2019
Facing former team in West Division final gives Bombers QB Collaros more motivation
WINNIPEG - Zach Collaros will be fuelled by more than playoff excitement on Sunday. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers starting quarterback will lead his new team against the Saskatchewan Roughriders, an oppon...
Nov 13, 2019
Trench battle expected to be key as Eskimos battle Ticats in CFL East Final
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Eskimos eviscerated the Montreal Alouettes through the air last week - but in Sunday's CFL East final against the league-leading Hamilton Tiger-Cats, the passing game may ...
Nov 13, 2019