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Return of popular event hopes to continue celebrating city's diversity
PRINCE GEORGE - After a successful "Lagos in PG" event held on February 28, 2025, the organization Afro PG is excited to announce "Lagos in PG 2.0." Afro PG is a relatively new organization, having be...
Jun 24, 2025

Sirens select Czech star Kaltounkova first overall in PWHL draft
OTTAWA - The New York Sirens selected Kristyna Kaltounkova of Vlasim, Czechia, with the first pick in Tuesday's Professional Women's Hockey League draft, held at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. The 23...
Jun 24, 2025

Florida executes a man convicted of raping and killing a woman outside of a bar
STARKE, Fla. (AP) - A man convicted of raping and killing a woman near a central Florida bar was executed Tuesday evening. Thomas Lee Gudinas, 51, was pronounced dead at 6:13 p.m. after receiving a le...
Jun 24, 2025

April sees uptick in B.C. overdose deaths with 165 fatalities: coroners service
VICTORIA - British Columbia's coroners service says a rebound in overdoses in April saw a return to more than 160 deaths a month due to toxic drugs. The April death toll follows last month's update th...
Jun 24, 2025

Track and Field team training hard as provincial games draws near
PRINCE GEORGE - It's the final push for many Special Olympics athletes, as the 2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games is only weeks away from starting in Prince George. With that, the track and field t...
Jun 24, 2025

Calgary Stampede rodeo safety to include shaded pens, heart monitors for horses
CALGARY - Tents are being set up to provide shade for bulls and broncs and some chuckwagon horses are to be fitted with tiny electrocardiograms at the upcoming Calgary Stampede. Based on scorching hea...
Jun 24, 2025

Peruvian squash star Elias aims to win Tour Finals in adopted hometown of Toronto
TORONTO - Armed with an invite from Canadian squash legend Jonathon Power, Peru's Diego Elias was just 14 when he made his first appearance at Toronto's National Squash Academy. He would spend parts o...
Jun 24, 2025

Man charged with supplying chemicals to Palm Springs fertility clinic bomber dies in custody
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A Washington state man who was charged with aiding the bomber of a fertility clinic in Southern California has died in federal custody just weeks after his arrest, prison officials ...
Jun 24, 2025

City enters agreement to sell Millennium Park
PRINCE GEORGE - The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George plans to purchase Millenium Park - located at 101 George Street, from the City for $1 and turn it into a parking lot. At Monday night's meet...
Jun 24, 2025

B.C. health authorities confirm measles cases with local spread
British Columbia's Fraser Health authority says measles infections have been confirmed in three Chilliwack residents since Friday and the cases appear to have been acquired locally. A statement from F...
Jun 24, 2025