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Some criminal charges dropped against ex-CFL running back
OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahoma prosecutors have dismissed felony charges against a former Canadian Football League player after a key witness failed to appear for a preliminary hearing. The Oklahoman report...
Jun 26, 2019

Mills closures are not over
PRINCE GEORGE - The latest casualty of a downturn in forestry is the Conifex mill in Fort St. James. Instead, Conifex plans to sell that mill and the forest licence that comes with it. But there's goo...
Jun 26, 2019 Brink Forest Products

Ontario woman nearly dies — twice — after snake bite in Thailand
Shalabha Kalliath's legs buckled as pain shot through her body during a walk on a beach in Thailand. When she looked down, a small snake dangled from her right big toe. She was able to slam it ag...
Jun 26, 2019

Lawyer: Gooding Jr.'s accuser 'troubled,' groping case bogus
NEW YORK - Cuba Gooding Jr.'s lawyer is urging a judge to dismiss the forcible touching case that landed the actor in handcuffs two weeks ago, arguing that witnesses and security video contradict a wo...
Jun 26, 2019

Prince Harry, Meghan's home renovations cost taxpayers $3M
LONDON - The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's home was renovated with 2.4 million pounds ($3.06 million) of taxpayers' money, royal accounts revealed Tuesday. Prince Harry and his wife Meghan's residence ...
Jun 26, 2019

Police release more than 1,000 files from Smollett probe
Chicago police on Monday released more than 1,000 files from the investigation into Jussie Smollett's claim he was attacked by two men, including video footage that for the first time shows the "Empir...
Jun 26, 2019

Federal jury rules against Huawei in trade secrets case
DALLAS - A federal jury in Texas has ruled that Huawei stole technology from a Silicon Valley startup, but it didn't award any damages. After a three-week trial, jurors determined Wednesday that while...
Jun 26, 2019

DFO responding to ‘significant’ rock slide in Fraser River
BIG BAR, B.C. - A significant rock slide in the Fraser River could impact the passage of returning salmon.The Department of Fisheries and Oceans says it's aware of the slide near Big Bar, and is respo...
Jun 26, 2019

Second Banff grizzly dies after being struck by vehicle: Parks Canada
BANFF, Alta. - Motorists in Banff National Park are being urged to heed speed limits and report wildlife sightings after the second grizzly bear in three weeks died from a vehicle strike. A femal...
Jun 26, 2019

Volunteers needed for Citizens on Patrol
PRINCE GEORGE - They act as an extra set of eyes and ears for the RCMP. The Prince George RCMP is currently recruiting community-minded individuals who are wanting to volunteer with the Detachment's C...
Jun 26, 2019