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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 on Wednesday, saying the prime minister's approach to politics is close ...
Nov 15, 2019
'Welcome home:' 2,000-year-old bison skull returned to Alberta First Nation
SIKSIKA, Alta. - A 2,000-year-old bison skull unearthed during utility work in downtown Banff, Alta., has been returned to a southern Alberta Indigenous community. Contractors with Fortis Alberta...
Nov 15, 2019
Astros’ Verlander, Mets’ deGrom win 2nd Cy Young Awards
NEW YORK - Justin Verlander has a second AL Cy Young Award - and a clear path paved toward Cooperstown. Verlander beat out Houston Astros teammate Gerrit Cole in balloting by the Baseball Writers' Ass...
Nov 15, 2019
Hunters urged to stop using lead ammunition
PRINCE GEORGE - Two B-C raptor experts say it's time for hunters to get the lead out of ammunition to stop large birds of prey from being poisoned. The Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society in Delt...
Nov 15, 2019
Today's babies won't know life without climate change, new report warns
OTTAWA - A baby born in Canada today will never know a time in which his or her health isn't at risk from a warming planet, an annual look at climate change and human health reported Wednesday. The La...
Nov 15, 2019
Fed finds resilient financial system despite high debt
WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve said Friday that corporate debt remains at historically high levels but overall the U.S. financial system is resilient, a view in sharp contrast to the problems that l...
Nov 15, 2019
White House seeks disclosure of actual health care prices
WASHINGTON - New rules from the Trump administration on Friday would require insurers and hospitals to disclose upfront the actual prices for common tests and procedures to promote competition and pus...
Nov 15, 2019
AP sources: Epstein jail guards had been offered plea deal
WASHINGTON - Federal prosecutors offered a plea deal to two correctional officers responsible for guarding Jeffrey Epstein on the night of his death, but the officers have declined the offer, people f...
Nov 15, 2019
International Education Week wraps up
PRINCE GEORGE - It is the fifth and final day of International Education Week. And this day was set aside to celebrate India. There was turban wrapping, music and dancing, as well as delicious Indian ...
Nov 15, 2019
Recovered bike sale set for Saturday
PRINCE GEORGE - The 3rd Saturday of every month AiMHi has its Bike Warehouse Blowout Sale. Steve Louenz is one of the organizers of the monthly event and says most of the bikes they sell were recovere...
Nov 15, 2019