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Youth struck in hit-and-run
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George Mounties are investigating a hit-and-run that occurred around 6 p.m. on March 3, 2025.Police say a youth was walking along Holmes Road near Ellis Road and was struck by a...
Mar 10, 2025

Quebec's Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean haunted by looming U.S. tariffs on aluminum, lumber
SAGUENAY, Que. - The threat of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods looms large in Quebec's Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean region, where aluminum and wood are economic drivers. In the region ...
Mar 10, 2025

CP NewsAlert: 3 B.C. Conservatives kicked from the party will sit as Independents
VICTORIA - A group of three former B.C. Conservative legislators have announced they will sit as Independents in the provincial legislature. Dallas Brodie was kicked out of the party on Friday over he...
Mar 10, 2025

Olympic cross-country ski champion Beckie Scott new CEO of Nordiq Canada
CANMORE, Alta. - Olympic cross-country ski champion Beckie Scott has taken on the job of chief executive officer of Nordiq Canada. The organization is the governing body of cross-country skiing and pa...
Mar 10, 2025

Utah defenseman Juuso Valimaki out 8-9 months after surgery to repair a torn ACL
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Juuso Valimaki is expected to be out 8-9 months after undergoing surgery to repair a torn ACL, Utah Hockey Club general manager Bill Armstrong said Monday. The 26-year-old defens...
Mar 10, 2025

Quebec creates new committee to study whether secularism rules are being followed
MONTREAL - The Quebec government is creating a committee to make recommendations on how to strengthen secularism in the province. Announced this morning, the committee will study whether Quebec's secu...
Mar 10, 2025

Ukraine's Zelenskyy arrives in Saudi Arabia to meet prince ahead of summit with US
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in Saudi Arabia to visit the oil-rich kingdom's crown prince ahead of his official meeting with America's top diplomat a...
Mar 10, 2025

Giants snap Cougars winning streak at 7
LANGLEY - The Vancouver Giants defeated the Prince George Cougars 3-1 in Langley Sunday afternoon before 3,919 fans at the Langley Events Centre.Borya Valis scored the Cougars lone goal, his 33rd of t...
Mar 10, 2025

U.S. commerce secretary says steel and aluminum tariffs coming this week
WASHINGTON - Canada remains in the crosshairs of U.S. President Donald Trump's enormous tariff agenda, with steel and aluminum duties set to come into force on Wednesday. U.S. Commerce Secretary Howar...
Mar 10, 2025

Canada to host Argentina for pair of women's soccer friendlies in B.C. in April
Canada will host Argentina in a pair of women's international soccer friendlies in B.C. during the April FIFA international window. The seventh-ranked Canadians will play No. 33 Argentina at B.C. Plac...
Mar 10, 2025