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Protected areas, fishing closures, to help B.C.'s threatened southern resident orcas
VANCOUVER - Transport Canada has announced several new measures, ranging from sanctuary zones to fishing closures, as it works to protect critically endangered southern resident killer whales off the ...
Apr 26, 2023

Protected areas, fishing closures, to help B.C.'s threatened southern resident orcas
VANCOUVER - Transport Canada has announced several new measures, ranging from sanctuary zones to fishing closures, as it works to protect critically endangered southern resident killer whales off the ...
Apr 26, 2023

Man arrested after threatening hotel staff with a knife
VANDERHOOF - Some tense moments in Vanderhoof yesterday (April 25).RCMP responded to the North Country Inn on Burrard Street after reports an adult man, reported to be intoxicated, had threatened staf...
Apr 26, 2023

Adnan Syed asks court to reconsider backing victim's family
BALTIMORE (AP) - Attorneys for Adnan Syed filed a motion Wednesday asking a Maryland appellate court to reconsider its recent decision to reinstate his decadesold murder conviction and life sentence, ...
Apr 26, 2023

Canada's Cockerill has eye on the British Open after second-place finish in Japan
A near-win at the ISPS Handa Championship has Canada's Aaron Cockerill dreaming of the first major of his career. Cockerill lost to Australia's Lucas Herbert in a two-hole playoff at PGM Ishioka Golf ...
Apr 26, 2023

Hurricanes' Drury back to skating after Game 4 exit on hit
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Carolina Hurricanes forward Jack Drury has resumed skating after being knocked from Game 4 against the New York Islanders following a jarring hit into the boards, coach Rod Brind'...
Apr 26, 2023

PG Chamber of Commerce appoints new board of directors
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Chamber of Commerce has appointed a new Board of Directors.The appointments occurred at the organization's Annual General Meeting at the Omineca Arts Centre April 25....
Apr 26, 2023

Missing man found deceased in rural area north-east of Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George RCMP say a man reported missing last month has been found deceased and was the victim of homicide.Police say 52-year-old James Webb was reported missing on March 15 and f...
Apr 26, 2023

Oklahoma board denies clemency for death row inmate Glossip
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma's state parole board voted Wednesday not to recommend clemency for death row inmate Richard Glossip, even though the state attorney general said he doesn't think the cond...
Apr 26, 2023

PG Gymnastics Club continues to impress at events across the province
PRINCE GEORGE- The Prince George Gymnastics Club continues to make its mark in the sport. Sending athletes down to competitions with the latest being the 2023 Compulsory BC Championships in Langley th...
Apr 26, 2023