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To Your Health: Wildfire Smoke
PRINCE GEORGE - The wildfire season started early in B.C. this year, which meant that more smoke has been in the air than normal. We learn more about the impacts of wildfire smoke in this week's To Yo...
Jun 30, 2023
Conservative majority on U.S. Supreme Court flexes muscles on students, LGBTQ rights
WASHINGTON - The conservative majority on the U.S. Supreme Court is ending its latest term with a fierce flurry of attacks on liberal values. The court has ruled in favour of a Christian graphic artis...
Jun 30, 2023
Wildfires leading to smog warnings, poor air quality in Ontario, Quebec
MONTREAL - Environment Canada says forest fires are causing poor air quality today across much of Quebec and Ontario. The federal agency has issued smog warnings for the regions around the cities of M...
Jun 30, 2023
No need for 'double punishment' in mandatory sentence case, Supreme Court rules
OTTAWA - Canada's top court says a woman who was barred from driving for almost two years while awaiting sentencing would face a kind of double punishment if she were now handed an additional, mandato...
Jun 30, 2023
90-year-old Master Athlete breaks Multiple Records at PGTF Spruce Capital 2023 Invitational Meet
PRINCE GEORGE- Myrtle Acton from Victoria came to Prince George to participate in the first traditional Masters' Throws Pentathlon at the PGTF's Spruce Capital 2023 Invitational Meet. Myrtle competed ...
Jun 30, 2023
Masai Ujiri, Kent Monkman appointed to Order of Canada
OTTAWA - Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri and Cree artist Kent Monkman are among the dozens of people newly named to Canada's highest civilian honour. Gov. Gen. Mary Simon announced 85 appointmen...
Jun 30, 2023
Big Creek wildfire prompts evacuation alert
TAKLA FIRST NATION - The Takla First Nation and the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako have issued an evacuation alert due to the Big Creek wildfire, located about 125 kilometres north of Fort St. J...
Jun 30, 2023
B.C. health authority issues drug alert after benzodiazepines found in vape juice
CHILLIWACK, B.C. - A British Columbia health authority has issued a public warning after it says benzodiazepines were detected in vape juice sold in Chilliwack, B.C. Fraser Health issued an overdose a...
Jun 30, 2023
Whitecaps look to extend five-game unbeaten run with road win in Kansas City
VANCOUVER - With their road woes in the rear-view mirror at last, the Vancouver Whitecaps look to stretch their unbeaten streak to six games across all competitions when they head to the Midwest for a...
Jun 30, 2023
Unbeaten Alouettes look to build on momentum against formidable Blue Bombers
MONTREAL - The undefeated Montreal Alouettes will possibly look to employ a next-man-up mentality Saturday. With offensive lineman Pier-Olivier Lestage (back) and rookie receiver Keshunn Abram (knee) ...
Jun 30, 2023