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Father of suspect in 3 B.C. deaths expects son will go out in 'blaze of glory'
MILL BAY, B.C. - The father of a suspect in the deaths of three people in northern British Columbia says his son is in "very serious pain" and he expects a nationwide manhunt will end in the youn...
Jul 24, 2019

VanVleet: Raptors hungry to repeat as champions, even without Leonard
TORONTO - Fred VanVleet never has put much stock in the opinions of media pundits. Not when his Raptors were struggling against the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round of the NBA playoffs...
Jul 24, 2019

9 cats abandoned in storage bins are ready for adoption
PRINCE GEORGE-The nine cats trapped in bins and left for dead earlier this month at a vacant property are looking for their purrfect homes.The two kittens and seven adult cats were abandoned in plasti...
Jul 24, 2019 Courtesy of the BC SCPA North Cariboo Branch

Calgary, Flames take another shot at a new NHL arena, agree to terms
CALGARY - A new NHL arena in Calgary is closer to becoming a reality. The city, the Calgary Flames and the Calgary Stampede have agreed on terms for an event centre that would become th...
Jul 24, 2019

Quebec to clamp down on cannabis candies in effort to protect kids
MONTREAL - Quebecers hoping to buy cannabis chocolates, jujubes and other sweets after they become legal in Canada will be out of luck as the provincial government has decided to ban their sale. Judgi...
Jul 24, 2019

Cristiano Ronaldo won't face rape charge in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS - Cristiano Ronaldo won't face criminal charges after a woman accused the soccer star of raping her in his suite at a Las Vegas resort more than 10 years ago, a top prosecutor said Monday. A...
Jul 24, 2019

Police release new photo of Surrey men missing from B.C. Interior
SURREY, B.C. - RCMP in Surrey, B.C., have released a new photo as the search continues for two men who haven't been seen for a week. Investigators say they believe 38-year-old Ryan Provencher and...
Jul 24, 2019

Calogheros Acclaimed
PRINCE GEORGE - A familiar face will be running for the federal Liberals.Tracy Calogheros announced her intentions to run federally a while back, but today, her nomination for the riding of Cariboo-Ch...
Jul 24, 2019

Court dismisses challenge of deal that helps U.S. nab tax cheats in Canada
OTTAWA - A Canada-U.S. deal allowing Canadian financial institutions to send customer information to U.S. authorities to help find tax cheats does not violate the Charter of Rights and&...
Jul 24, 2019

Indictment handed up in 'Real Housewives' home invasion
FREEHOLD, N.J. - A man has been indicted in the home invasion of a former "Real Housewives of New Jersey" cast member. James Mainello also faces robbery, aggravated assault and other charges in the in...
Jul 24, 2019