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Enough is enough: Bellamy family takes a stand against vandals and illegal dumpers and urges community support.
PRINCE GEORGE - Illegal dumping is a challenging issue that impacts the whole community. A longtime landowner is continually frustrated with some people's disrespect for private land and the environme...
Jul 26, 2023
Canadian Human Rights Tribunal approves $23B First Nations child welfare settlement
OTTAWA - The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has approved a $23.4-billion settlement agreement for First Nations children, youth and families harmed by the federal government's underfunding of child we...
Jul 26, 2023
Executive director of BCWF calls for more funding in renewable resource management
PRINCE GEORGE - The executive director of the BC Wildlife Federation has released an op-ed calling on the provincial government to increase funding in renewable resource management to prevent wildfire...
Jul 26, 2023
Veteran DL Shawn Lemon excited to join Alouettes as journey through CFL continues
MONTREAL - New Montreal Alouettes signing Shawn Lemon is one team away from being a member of every CFL franchise, and he says he's fine with it staying that way for a while. The 34-year-old defensive...
Jul 26, 2023
Vanderhoof Mayor worried about doctor shortages
VANDERHOOF - The hospital in Vanderhoof has been struck with what many northern hospitals are plagued with. Northern Health had to shut down the emergency ward at St. John Hospital in Vanderhoof for a...
Jul 26, 2023
Flames sign first-round draft pick Samuel Honzek to entry-level contract
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have signed 2023 first-round pick Samuel Honzek to a three-year, entry-level contract. The deal announced Wednesday carries an average annual value of US$950,000 at the NH...
Jul 26, 2023
Councillor calls on Premier to act
PRINCE GEORGE - At the May 8th regular Council meeting, changes to the Parks and Open Space Bylaw was amended to include the following: (c) By adding the following new subsection to Section 2.0. Condu...
Jul 26, 2023
Alberta government says clinic offering faster doctor access for a fee is an outlier
CALGARY - The Alberta government says a Calgary medical clinic charging its patients fees for faster access to a physician is an outlier and it will take action against any clinic that follows suit. A...
Jul 26, 2023
Shoal Lake 40 files lawsuit against federal government, Winnipeg over water diversion
WINNIPEG - An Anishinaabe community in northwestern Ontario is suing the federal government and the City of Winnipeg, claiming it hasn't been compensated for a diversion to supply Manitoba's capitalwi...
Jul 26, 2023
Blue Jays trade Trent Thornton to Mariners for minor leaguer Mason McCoy
TORONTO - Right-handed reliever Trent Thornton has been traded by the Toronto Blue Jays to the Seattle Mariners. Infielder Mason McCoy was sent to Toronto in return. McCoy was assigned to the Blue Jay...
Jul 26, 2023