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Update on two suspicious death investigations
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George RCMP is confirming that the suspicious death investigation begun on July 17, 2023 on the 1500-block of Victoria Street, as well as the suspicious death investigation begu...
Jul 31, 2023
EDITORS NOTE: Prepare to lose access to local news on Facebook, Google
By now many of you have likely heard about Canada's Online News Act - formerly known as Bill C-18. The new law calls for big tech companies to compensate media outlets and aims to make a more level pl...
Jul 31, 2023
Quebec trucking company ordered to reinstate driver fired for drinking and driving
MONTREAL - A Quebec trucking company has been ordered to reinstate a driver who was fired after she drank at least nine beers before she lost control of her truck on a Pennsylvania highway. Labour arb...
Jul 31, 2023
Pee-wee Herman actor Paul Reubens dies from cancer at 70
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Paul Reubens, the actor and comedian whose character Pee-wee Herman became a cultural phenomenon through films and TV shows, has died. Reubens died Sunday night after a six-year str...
Jul 31, 2023
Canada captain Christine Sinclair sounds warning in wake of early World Cup exit
MELBOURNE, Australia - Captain Christine Sinclair refused to point the finger at Canada Soccer in the immediate aftermath of the Canadians' early exit from the FIFA Women's World Cup. But the world's ...
Jul 31, 2023
Conservatives maintain fundraising lead over Liberals with $5M edge in second quarter
OTTAWA - The Conservative party continues to hold a big fundraising edge over the Liberals, bringing in millions more than the governing party in this year's second quarter. The Tories raised nearly $...
Jul 31, 2023
Spruce Kings announce new signing
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Spruce Kings have announced the addition of 20-year-old forward Alexis Cournoyer ('03) for the upcoming BC Hockey League season.A product of Sorel-Tracy, Quebec, Cour...
Jul 31, 2023
Canada drops 9-6 decision to Finland in Hlinka Gretzky Cup opener
TRENN, Slovakia - Canada's national men's summer under-18 team dropped a 9-6 decision to Finland on Monday at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup. Canada led 3-1 after 11 minutes but Finland rebounded with three g...
Jul 31, 2023
Mixed doubles wheelchair curling added to 2026 Paralympic Games in Italy
BONN, Germany - Wheelchair mixed doubles curling added to the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games is music to the ears of Karen O'Neill. The CEO of the Canadian Paralympic Committee says that addition plays ...
Jul 31, 2023
Struggling Edmonton Elks promote Jarious Jackson to offensive coordinator
EDMONTON - The struggling Edmonton Elks reassigned assistant coach Stephen McAdoo on Monday and promoted pass game coordinator and quarterbacks coach Jarious Jackson to offensive coordinator. The move...
Jul 31, 2023