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New Olympic mixed-team golf event adds 'excitement and new energy' to competition
Canadians Brooke Henderson and Corey Conners have both enjoyed individual success on their respective golf tours over the last decade. But come 2028, there's a chance their shared good play could resu...
Apr 16, 2025

Bond to receive honorary degree
PRINCE GEORGE - Retired long-time MLA, former school trustee and community advocate Shirley Bond will receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree at UNBC's 2025 Convocation.Bond began her public service...
Apr 16, 2025

Court bans pro-Palestinian protests on McGill University campus for 10 days
MONTREAL - McGill University has obtained a 10-day court order against a pro-Palestinian student group forbidding protests on campus. A Quebec Superior Court judge granted the injunction Tuesday again...
Apr 16, 2025

Jays starter Scherzer encouraged after throwing this week, to visit hand specialist
TORONTO - Blue Jays starter Max Scherzer, who's on the injured list due to right thumb inflammation, was scheduled to visit a hand specialist on Wednesday in Florida. Toronto manager John Schneider sa...
Apr 16, 2025

Man wanted for carrying a concealed weapon
PRINCE GEORGE -Update: RCMP say Tom is no longer wanted.Earlier: Prince George RCMP need your help tracking down a wanted 38-year-old man.Police say Quentin Kirby Tom is wanted on two unendorsed warra...
Apr 16, 2025

Judge finds probable cause to hold Trump administration in contempt for violating deportation order
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge on Wednesday said he has found probable cause to hold the Trump administration in criminal contempt of court for violating his orders to turn around planes carrying d...
Apr 16, 2025

Ontario to loosen internal trade, remove barriers on alcohol and labour mobility
TORONTO - Ontario is set to table legislation to make trade between provinces easier, as a way to shore up the economy against the effects of American tariffs. Officials say the bill would make Ontari...
Apr 16, 2025

Five things as Canada reaches playoffs in women's world hockey championship
ESK BUDJOVICE - Canada went 3-1 to finish second in Pool A behind the United States at the women's world hockey championship. The defending champions outscored the opposition 17-3 over four games, but...
Apr 16, 2025

Canadiens host Hurricanes with chance to clinch final playoff spot
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens are gearing up for their biggest game of the season Wednesday. The Canadiens host the Carolina Hurricanes in their regular-season finale with a chance to clinch a pla...
Apr 16, 2025

Canada's Andreescu loses in third-set tiebreaker in return to WTA Tour
ROUEN - Canadian tennis player Bianca Andreescu fell just short in her return to WTA Tour action after falling 6-1, 4-6, 7-6 (2) to Suzan Lamens of the Netherlands on Wednesday in first-round action a...
Apr 16, 2025