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Blackwater Gold project given environmental assessment certificate
NORTHERN BC-The proposed Blackwater Gold Project was given an environmental assessment certificate, issued to New Gold Inc. Monday, June 24.The suggested project that would be located 110 km southwest...
Jun 24, 2019

Second Banff grizzly dies after being struck by vehicle: Parks Canada
BANFF, Alta. - The second grizzly bear in three weeks has died after being struck by a vehicle in Banff National Park. Resource conservation manager Bill Hunt says a female yearling was foun...
Jun 24, 2019

Canadians crash out of Women's World Cup in round-of-16 loss to Sweden
PARIS - Canada's World Cup campaign ended in the round-of-16 Monday with a disappointing 1-0 loss to Sweden that saw the Canadians miss a chance to tie the game from the penalty spot. Fifth-ranked Can...
Jun 24, 2019

CN renews funding for Carbon Action Project
PRINCE GEORGE - CN has stepped up to the plate to provide funding to ensure the survival of a program dedicated to helping businesses lower their carbon footprint. CN will provide close to $60,000 to ...
Jun 24, 2019

Andreescu withdraws from Wimbledon
LONDON - Bianca Andreescu won't play at Wimbledon because she needs more time to recover from a shoulder injury. In a Twitter post Monday, Tennis Canada said "Unfortunately due to ongoing shoulder reh...
Jun 24, 2019

Updates to 9-1-1 system being proposed
PRINCE GEORGE- The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George (RDFFG) is proposing enhancements to its 9-1-1 service. The total budget for this project is about $5 million, with $3 million needing to be ...
Jun 24, 2019

Engine shutdown forces Air Canada flight back to Vancouver; lands without issues
VANCOUVER - An engine shutdown is being blamed for an Air Canada flight to Alaska being forced to return to Vancouver on the weekend. The airline says the Airbus A320 had left Vancouver ...
Jun 24, 2019

Subban, Marleau among the players traded on busy second day of NHL draft
VANCOUVER - Ray Shero knew he'd be leaving the West Coast with star centre Jack Hughes. The New Jersey Devils general manager was less sure about his other big target until Saturda...
Jun 24, 2019

Trump postpones nationwide immigration enforcement sweep
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Saturday delayed a nationwide immigration sweep to deport people living the United States illegally, including families, saying he would give lawmakers two weeks...
Jun 24, 2019

Vasek Pospisil says he's ready to return from back injury at Wimbledon
LONDON - It appears at least four Canadian men will be in the main singles draw at Wimbledon after Vancouver's Vasek Pospisil announced he is ready to return from a back injury. In a tweet M...
Jun 24, 2019