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B.C. police under investigation after video shows officers posing in front of body
VANCOUVER - A spokeswoman for Vancouver police says the conduct of two officers is under investigation after video footage emerged of the pair allegedly posing with a dead body at a popular beach. Con...
Feb 26, 2021

Updated: C project forging ahead
NORTHERN BC - The Site C hydroelectric project in northeastern B-C will take more time and a lot more money before it produces its first watt of electricity. Premier John Horgan says completion of the...
Feb 26, 2021

Nurse, five Raptors assistants sidelined to due COVID-19 health and safety protocols
TAMPA, Fla. - Raptors head coach Nick Nurse and five members of his coaching staff have been sidelined due to COVD-19 health and safety protocols. The coaches will not be on the bench beginning with F...
Feb 26, 2021

US implicates Saudi crown prince in journalist's killing
WASHINGTON - Saudi Arabia's crown prince likely approved the killing of U.S.-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, according to a newly declassified U.S. intelligenc...
Feb 26, 2021

B.C. man sentenced to 29 months, fined nearly $645K for tax evasion, forgery
VANCOUVER - The Canada Revenue Agency says a West Vancouver man has been sentenced to 29 months in jail and handed a stiff fine for attempting to avoid a tax bill. Court records show Michael Sholz was...
Feb 26, 2021

Toronto Argonauts bring back linebacker Bear Woods on restructured deal
TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts have agreed to a restructured contract with American linebacker Bear Woods. The 34-year-old Woods will play be playing his fourth season with the Argos after signing wi...
Feb 26, 2021

Thornton brings junior experience to Cougars
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Cougars have announced the signing of one of their 2018 draft picks, one who hasn't wasted any time getting some junior experience under his belt ahead of lacing up h...
Feb 26, 2021

Desmond inquiry: psychiatrist says former soldier's suspicions were almost delusional
PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. - An inquiry investigating why a former soldier killed his family and himself in 2017 heard from a psychiatrist today who said there was an aspect of Lionel Desmond's life he cou...
Feb 26, 2021

VanKoughnett etches name as first Prince George product on Timberwolves' Wall of Honour
PRINCE GEORGE - When the UNBC Timberwolves chose to make the switch from CCAA to the world of Canadian Interuniversity Sport (Now recognized as U Sports), one could argue the transition was made easie...
Feb 26, 2021

Canadian athletes struggling to find competition as they try to qualify for Tokyo
In early January, when COVID-19 numbers were climbing again, and Ontario had just hunkered down in another stay-at-home order, Melissa Bishop-Nriagu, husband Osi and their daughter Corinne, moved from...
Feb 26, 2021