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5 things you need to know: Friday, June 7th
Murder convictions thrown out against three Prince George-area menA new trial is being ordered for the three men accused of killing 22-year-old Jordan Reno in 2012. The decision to throw out the convi...
Jun 07, 2019
FedEx will stop air shipments of packages for Amazon
FedEx is dropping a contract for air shipment of packages for Amazon within the United States, reducing its ties with the online retail giant that is already expanding its own delivery business. FedEx...
Jun 07, 2019
Fiat Chrysler says French politics ended Renault merger
PARIS - Fiat Chrysler abruptly withdrew an offer to merge with French automaker Renault late Wednesday, a shocking reversal of a deal that could have reshaped the global auto industry. The Italian-Ame...
Jun 07, 2019
France wins start amid World Cup cash, visibility issues
PARIS - From the Eiffel Tower to the Champs-lyses and across the Paris Metro, the Women's World Cup has had little visibility in the French capital. The hosts at least made their presence felt on the ...
Jun 07, 2019
Public input sought on climate action priorities
PRINCE GEORGE - The City of Prince George is seeking the public's input on climate action. The city is launching a public engagement campaign to determine priorities for actions that the city would un...
Jun 07, 2019 Photo courtesy City of Prince George
Save-On-Foods announces plans to hit a zero food waste target
PRINCE GEORGE-Save-on-Foods has set a goal to divert unwanted foods away from the trash and to good use.The food that can still be consumed by humans is donated to food banks and other non-profits, wh...
Jun 07, 2019
Nobel winner Mukwege says rape during war 'weapon of mass destruction'
MONTREAL - Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr. Denis Mukwege said Friday that rape in armed conflict is a "weapon of mass destruction," the effects of which are felt for generations. In an interview with The...
Jun 07, 2019
Family remembers fiery spirit of Canada's oldest woman who died at 114
TORONTO - As Canada's oldest woman, Ellen "Dolly" Gibb's zest for life won her national attention. Once birthdays went into the triple digits, she would receive cards fro...
Jun 07, 2019
Murder convictions thrown out against three Prince George-area men
PRINCE GEORGE - Murder convictions against three Prince George-area men have been thrown out and a new trial has been ordered after the B-C Court of Appeal found the jury that convicted the trio was g...
Jun 07, 2019
Aging Haida totem comes down during ceremony outside Royal B.C. Museum
VICTORIA - Dancers circled an aging totem pole that tells the story of a murdered Haida woman before it was hooked to a crane and gently lowered to the ground on Wednesday. The replica Haida mortuary ...
Jun 07, 2019