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New immigration minister says one-click citizenship oath still worth considering
OTTAWA - Immigration Minister Marc Miller says the controversial idea to allow new Canadians to take their oath of citizenship with the click of a button is still a good option that's worth considerin...
Sep 25, 2023
Groups call for more careful consideration of artificial intelligence measures
OTTAWA - Dozens of civil society organizations, experts and academics are calling on the Liberal government to remove proposed measures on artificial intelligence from a federal privacy bill, saying t...
Sep 25, 2023
Ty Young signs entry-level contract with Canucks
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Cougars have announced that goaltender Ty Young has signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Vancouver Canucks. Young was selected by Vancouver in the fifth ...
Sep 25, 2023
Environment Canada warns B.C. coast to prepare for heavy winds, rain after drought
VANCOUVER - Coastal British Columbia is experiencing its first fall storm of the season and while significant winds and rainfall are typical for the area, an extended drought has created conditions th...
Sep 25, 2023
Goaltender Ty Young signs entry-level deal with Vancouver Canucks
VANCOUVER - Goaltender Ty Young has agreed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Vancouver Canucks. Young was selected in the fifth round, 144th overall, in the 2022 NHL Entry draft. The 19-y...
Sep 25, 2023
Toxic drugs leading cause of death in B.C. for those age 10 to 59: coroner
VICTORIA - British Columbia's coroner says drug toxicity is the leading cause of death in the province for those aged 10 to 59, far larger than homicides, suicides, accidents and natural diseases comb...
Sep 25, 2023
Lawyer challenges federal decision to deny help to woman with six children in Syria
OTTAWA - A lawyer is asking the Federal Court to direct the Canadian government to repatriate a Quebec woman being held in a Syrian detention camp with her six children. The woman's lawyer, Lawrence G...
Sep 25, 2023
Golf Canada names squads for World Amateur Team Championships
OAKVILLE, Ont. - Lauren Kim of Surrey, B.C., headlines Golf Canada's two squads for the upcoming World Amateur Team Championships. Kim will be competing for the Espirito Santo Trophy along with Monet ...
Sep 25, 2023
Councillor Trudy Klassen proposes a Prince George Arts Hall of Fame
PRINCE GEORGE- Monday night (September 25) City Council will discuss the possibility of establishing an Arts Hall of Fame.Inspired by other communities across Canada, the motion has been put forward b...
Sep 25, 2023
Flag raising at B.C. legislature honours residential school survivors, lost children
VICTORIA - Fresh fall winds helped mark a flag-raising ceremony today at the British Columbia legislature honouring residential school survivors and remembering children who never came home. The orang...
Sep 25, 2023