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The Oilers are not limping into this Stanley Cup Final against the Panthers
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) - Connor McDavid is fine, and coach Kris Knoblauch expects the best hockey player in the world to be good to go for the Edmonton Oilers in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. That ...
Jun 02, 2025

Artemis Gold officially opens Blackwater Mine
PRINCE GEORGE - Artemis Gold's Blackwater Mine, was officially opened in a ceremony at the mine site on Friday.Present at the opening ceremony were B.C. Premier David Eby, along with Jagrup Brar, Mini...
Jun 02, 2025

South Koreans vote for new president in wake of Yoon's ouster over martial law
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Millions of South Koreans are voting Tuesday for a new president in a snap election triggered by the ouster of Yoon Suk Yeol, a conservative who now faces an explosive trial ...
Jun 02, 2025

Despite pushback, Montreal forges ahead with strict new short-term rental rules
MONTREAL - Montreal is forging ahead with new rules banning many short-term rentals for nine months a year, hoping to alleviate a housing crunch and strike a blow in a lengthy battle against unauthori...
Jun 02, 2025

B.C. primary care review underway, part of NDP's confidence deal with Greens
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government has launched a review of its primary health care system, in accordance with the ruling New Democrats' confidence agreement with the Green Party. The assessme...
Jun 02, 2025

Former national chief calls for list of demands as PM, premiers talk infrastructure
OTTAWA - The former national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is calling for an emergency meeting of chiefs to come up with demands for governments as they seek to fast-track projects they deem ...
Jun 02, 2025

City creeps closer to housing quota
PRINCE GEORGE - The Housing Supply Act was introduced in 2023 and set out targets for various kinds of housing in many BC communities, including Prince George. "We had set targets for communities thro...
Jun 02, 2025

Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon begins testimony in sex-assault civil trial
MONTREAL - Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon is beginning his testimony today in his civil trial on allegations of sexual assault. Nine women are suing Rozon for nearly $14 million in damages for ...
Jun 02, 2025

B.C. provides peek into $2.95B SkyTrain tunnel, set to open in 2027
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government has provided a glimpse of progress on the Broadway subway tunnel, which is set to expand Metro Vancouver's SkyTrain capacity significantly in 2027. Transpor...
Jun 02, 2025

Michael Bradley, David Edgar join Canada as guest coaches during June FIFA window
HALIFAX - Former U.S. and Toronto FC captain Michael Bradley and former Canadian international defender David Edgar have joined Canada as guest coaches under Jesse Marsch during the current FIFA inter...
Jun 02, 2025