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Canada's Bianca Andreescu reaches U.S. Open quarter-finals
NEW YORK - As she has done for most of the 2019 tennis season, Bianca Andreescu kept winning Monday night at the U.S. Open. Make that early Tuesday morning, when the 19-year-old from Mississauga, Ont....
Sep 04, 2019
Shattering Taliban attack in Kabul even as US deal nears
KABUL - The Taliban on Tuesday defended their suicide bombing against an international compound in the Afghan capital that killed at least 16 people and wounded 119, almost all local civilians, just h...
Sep 04, 2019
China says trade talks with US to take place in October
BEIJING - U.S. and Chinese envoys will meet in early October for talks aimed at ending a tariff war, later than initially planned, China's Commerce Ministry announced Thursday. The announcement came a...
Sep 04, 2019
NHLPA executive board meets, still deliberating on CBA
NHL players have yet to decide whether to terminate the current collective bargaining agreement with less than two weeks before the deadline to do so. Roughly 50 players met Wednesday night in Chicago...
Sep 04, 2019
Pitching duel tilts Orioles way in championship game
This summer, the Queensway Auto World Mariners dominated the Prince George Senior Baseball league. They won their first 12 games and finished the 20-game schedule with just 4 losses. Every other team ...
Sep 04, 2019
TWolves opening schedule Thursday against TRU
Lots happening on Friday in the hockey world, but tomorrow, Thursday, September 5th, UNBC's Women's Soccer team plays their season opener, and they'll do it right here at home. It's a noon start tomor...
Sep 04, 2019
Cougars secure free agent invitee after impressive camp
The Cougars get their preseason underway this Friday and before the team takes to the ice, one player who was recently picked up waivers, knows his future is secure with the Cats. 2001-born defenceman...
Sep 04, 2019
Reigning BCHL champs name captain and alternates
The Spruce Kings are set to begin their season this Friday and part of their preparation includes deciding which players will lead the team as captains. Last year it was Ben Poisson wearing the C, and...
Sep 04, 2019
Trio of Prince George's best recognized
PRINCE GEORGE - Chuck Chin, Albert Koehler, and Noreen Rustad have been named 2019 Citizens of the Year. The award is given to Prince George residents who go above and beyond in the community.For Chin...
Sep 04, 2019 L-R: Chuck Chin, Noreen Rustad, Albert Koehler
Administration switches off rule for thriftier light bulbs
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration turned its deregulatory focus Wednesday to light bulbs, scrapping a rule that would have phased out less energy efficient incandescent bulbs. The move slows a yea...
Sep 04, 2019