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7 dead in vehicle crash on Interstate 5 in Oregon
ALBANY, Ore. (AP) - Seven people were killed and others hurt in a crash involving multiple vehicles Thursday on Interstate 5 near Albany, Oregon, police said. Oregon State Police said in a statement t...
May 18, 2023
Local cyclists raise money for cancer
PRINCE GEORGE -- Every year, The Wheelin' Warriors of the North team goes on a two-day bike ride to raise money for cancer. They call it the Tour de Cure and it is B.C.'s largest cycling fundraiser, p...
May 18, 2023
Tourism industry ready to bounce back this summer
PRINCE GEORGE- Patios are full, and trees are blowing in the wind. That must mean summer has arrived, and with that, so are people.According to the World Travel and Tourism Council, the summer of 2023...
May 18, 2023
B.C. government announces $11M grant for training single-room occupancy hotel tenants
VANCOUVER - The B.C. government says it's providing $11 million in grant funding to a non-profit in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside aimed at training and empowering tenants of single-room occupancy hote...
May 18, 2023
Toronto shows off its look and hopes for staging the 2026 FIFA World Cup
TORONTO - Standing in the middle of BMO Field, with 2026 World Cup graphics adorning the stadium, Jonathan Osorio could only imagine what having the men's soccer showcase in his backyard might be like...
May 18, 2023
Travellers scramble as Westjet strike looms, YXS expected to have 'minimal' impacts
PRINCE GEORGE - As many prepare to go airborne for May Long Weekend it comes with an extra layer of stress.Negotiations continue between Westjet and the union representing over 1,800 pilots as of Thur...
May 18, 2023
Eby laments B.C.'s 'troubling' overdose numbers, as toxic drugs take 206 more lives
LANGLEY, B.C. - Premier David Eby says the latest overdose death numbers provided by the B.C. Coroners Service are "profoundly troubling" as the province continues to face the challenge of toxic illic...
May 18, 2023
Eby laments B.C.'s 'troubling' overdose numbers, as toxic drugs take 206 more lives
LANGLEY, B.C. - Premier David Eby says the latest overdose death numbers provided by the B.C. Coroners Service are "profoundly troubling" as the province continues to face the challenge of toxic illic...
May 18, 2023
Teck Coal named in U.S. legal battle over selenium from its coal mines
A Canadian coal miner is facing legal action in an American court over levels of a contaminant from its mines in U.S. waters. Teck Coal Ltd. is one of three defendants in a request for judicial review...
May 18, 2023
"He's a leader of men:' Dyce setting the standard at Redblacks camp
OTTAWA - After three consecutive losing seasons, the Ottawa Redblacks are aiming to be a competitive force in the CFL's East Division. A big step toward doing that will be figuring out how to defend t...
May 18, 2023