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Last-place Sirens upset front-running Victoire 1-0
MONTREAL - The New York Sirens put a boost into their faint Professional Women's Hockey League playoff hopes with a 1-0 win over the first-place Montreal Victoire on Tuesday night in front of 8,798 at...
Apr 01, 2025

Bo Bichette's two-run single lifts Blue Jays past Nationals 5-3
TORONTO - Bo Bichette drove home two runs with a two-out single in the eighth inning to lift the Toronto Blue Jays to a 5-3 win over the Washington Nationals in interleague play Tuesday. Jays starter ...
Apr 01, 2025

Wisconsin votes to enshrine voter ID requirement in state constitution
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin voters decided Tuesday to enshrine a voter ID law in the state constitution. The state was also electing its top education official, who will guide policies affecting K-...
Apr 01, 2025

Lowly Sabres stick it to the Senators in 5-2 win
OTTAWA - The Buffalo Sabres sit dead last in the Eastern Conference standings but they owned the Ottawa Senators this season. With a 5-2 win Tuesday night, the Sabres (32-36-6) swept their NHL season ...
Apr 01, 2025
April 1, 2025: CKPG News on Demand
Budget meetings are taking place for the regional district. It's the 100 day countdown to the Special Olympic B.C. summer games, which will be hosted in Prince George. City Council is preparing to go ...
Apr 01, 2025

Republican state Sen. Randy Fine wins special election for Florida's 6th Congressional District
ORMOND BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Republican state Sen. Randy Fine won a special election Tuesday to represent Florida's 6th Congressional District, defeating Democratic challenger Josh Weil and squashing eff...
Apr 01, 2025

100-Day Countdown to 2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games begins
PRINCE GEORGE- The 2025 Special Olympics B.C. Summer (SOBC) Games are coming to Prince George in 100 days. The occasion was celebrated at the Kin Centre Atrium, with speeches from the events organizin...
Apr 01, 2025

Intergovernmental Affairs decides what issues to take to Victoria
PRINCE GEORGE - The Intergovernmental Affairs Committee tackled an issue that came up during the regular budget discussions of Council in January; the number of medical calls the city's fire departmen...
Apr 01, 2025

Pettersson out with upper-body injury as Vancovuer Canucks prep for final push
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks could be without Elias Pettersson as they make a final, desperate push for a playoff spot. Pettersson was not on the ice Tuesday when the Canucks practised at Rogers ...
Apr 01, 2025

Jays pitcher Max Scherzer day to day after receiving cortisone injection to thumb
TORONTO - The pain of a cortisone injection to his ailing thumb isn't what has Max Scherzer hurting. "It doesn't feel good," he said of the injection, "but you'll take any pain to get out there. The p...
Apr 01, 2025