Author Archives:

Events that mark beginning of May long weekend on Prairies get smoked out by fires
EDMONTON - A forecast for cooler temperatures and even rain is giving some hope to evacuees and firefighters after thick smoke from wildfires burning across the Prairies forced the cancellation of a n...
May 20, 2023

Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet scores 97.25 per cent in confidence vote
DRUMMONDVILLE, Que. - Bloc Qubcois Leader Yves-Franois Blanchet scored 97.25 per cent in a confidence vote at his party's national convention on Saturday. It was the first test of his leadership since...
May 20, 2023

Russia says Wagner private army, with help from Russian troops, seized Bakhmut
MOSCOW (AP) - Russia's defense ministry said early Sunday that forces of the Wagner private army, with the support of Russian troops, seized the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut. The ministry statement on th...
May 20, 2023

Forecasted rain later this weekend could temper northeast B.C. wildfires
British Columbia's wildfire service says it is cautiously optimistic that rain later this weekend will help crews contain the large wildfires burning near Fort St. John for the last two weeks. Fire In...
May 20, 2023

Vaisakhi takes place today
PRINCE GEORGE - The Vaisakhi parade and festival takes place today and in Prince George thousands gathered to celebrate.Hundreds gathered at the Sikh temple in College Heights to mark the beginnning o...
May 20, 2023

Man City wins English Premier League after Arsenal loses at Nottingham Forest
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) - Manchester City clinched a third straight English Premier League title after second-placed Arsenal lost at Nottingham Forest 1-0 to cap its end-of-season collapse on Saturda...
May 20, 2023

Man City's treble bid up and running after winning English Premier League
Manchester City's bid for a treble of major trophies is up and running. The first was secured on Saturday without City even playing as the team clinched a third successive English Premier League title...
May 20, 2023

Cooling trend arrives for end of May
PRINCE GEORGE - After an unseasonably warm start to May, more seasonable temperatures will be returning to our area.The month of May has been unseasonably warm with temperatures ranging anywhere from ...
May 20, 2023

BC Wildfire Service asks the public to be vigilant this long weekend
KAMLOOPS - The May long-weekend marks the unofficial start to summertime for many residents throughout the province. That means folks will be packing up the family and heading out into provincial park...
May 20, 2023

Canadian rider Derek Gee finishes second again at Giro d'Italia
CASSANO MAGNAGO, Italy (CP-AP) - Canadian Derek Gee, continuing to impress in his first Grand Tour event, came within half a wheel of winning Stage 14 of the Giro d'Italia on Saturday. The 25-year-old...
May 20, 2023