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Aldrich Potgieter powers to a 61 and a 4-shot lead in the Mexico Open
VALLARTA, Mexico (AP) - Aldrich Potgieter showed his ability to shoot low Friday in the Mexico Open, powering and putting his way to a 10-under 61 that gave the big-hitting South African a four-shot l...
Feb 21, 2025

Two passengers file lawsuits after Delta plane crash in Toronto
Two people who were on a plane that crash landed at Toronto's Pearson airport on Monday are suing Delta Air Lines and its subsidiary Endeavor Air. The lawsuits were filed separately in U.S. District C...
Feb 21, 2025

Williams scores 100th try, Canada opens Vancouver sevens stop with win over Brazil
VANCOUVER - Canadian rugby star Charity Williams scored the 100th try of her career, powering the country to a 26-19 victory over Brazil on the opening day of the HSBC SVNS in Vancouver on Friday. Wil...
Feb 21, 2025

Trump fires chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump abruptly fired Air Force Gen. CQ Brown as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Friday, sidelining a history-making fighter pilot and respected officer as p...
Feb 21, 2025

Local author celebrating book launch
PRINCE GEORGE - As a part of celebrating Black History Month, local Nigerian-Canadian author Kingsley McKay Ilekendi will be celerbating the launch of his book "Deep Thoughts, Sands, and Waterfalls." ...
Feb 21, 2025

Judge blocks Trump’s executive order ending federal support for DEI programs
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge on Friday blocked a sweeping executive order from President Donald Trump that sought to end government support for programs promoting diversity, equity and inclusion....
Feb 21, 2025

Third anniversary of Russia-Ukraine war approaching, local support group planning commemorative event
PRINCE GEORGE - Sunday, February 23, marks the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and the Prince George for Ukraine group will be holding an event to commemorate the day. That Sunday w...
Feb 21, 2025

Structure fire on Nicholson Street
PRINCE GEORGE - A structure fire took place Friday afternoon on the 300 block of Nicholson Street in Prince George.In video submitted to CKPG News, it appears that a travel trailer behind a residentia...
Feb 21, 2025

Alberta surgical company's fees double public costs, according to AHS documents
EDMONTON - A private surgical company at the heart of allegations the Alberta government interfered to secure overpriced medical contracts was billing taxpayers more than twice as much per procedure t...
Feb 21, 2025

Rain and possible snow melt set off high-water warnings for parts of B.C.
VANCOUVER - A series of wet weather systems bringing rain and a warming trend has prompted high streamflow advisories for waterways on B.C.'s south coast and the lower half of Vancouver Island. Enviro...
Feb 21, 2025