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Q&A: Ellen Burstyn on her acting life, and never retiring
NEW YORK (AP) - That Ellen Burstyn plays a woman who recoils at the very mention of a retirement community in the upcoming film "Queen Bees" is extremely appropriate. Rarely has an actor been as good ...
Jun 07, 2021

Coroners Service investigating crash on Highway 97 south of 150 Mile House
KAMLOOPS -Update: UPDATE: Williams Lake RCMP discovered a red Camaro in the ditch, on its roof, and the driver a few meters from the car.The driver, a 62-year-old Williams Lake man, had been ejected f...
Jun 07, 2021

Paul Weir to coach Canada at upcoming FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup
TORONTO - Paul Weir has been named head coach for Canada's team at next month's FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup. Patrick Tatham, Shawn Swords, and Justin Serresse will serve as assistants on Weir's staf...
Jun 07, 2021

Copeland, Ingram among winners of Blues Music Awards
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Singer Shemekia Copeland and guitarist Christone "Kingfish" Ingram are among this year's top winners at the Blues Music Awards. Veteran musicians Charlie Musselwhite and Elvin Bi...
Jun 07, 2021

Jeff Bezos will blast into space on rocket's 1st crew flight
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Outdoing his fellow billionaires in daredevilry, Jeff Bezos will blast into space next month when his Blue Origin company makes its first flight with a crew. The 57-year-ol...
Jun 07, 2021

PG Community Foundation grant benefits SPCA
PRINCE GEORGE - The PG Community Foundation has provided a grant that will help expand pet food bank outreach in the city. The grant went to the BC SPCA Prince George Community Animal Centre. The SPCA...
Jun 07, 2021

Trudeau says government looking at plan for return of international tourists
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government plans to take a phased approach to welcoming back international visitors as pandemic restrictions loosen. Trudeau says he expects hig...
Jun 07, 2021

NWHL's Toronto Six name Mark Joslin as second head coach in franchise history
TORONTO - The National Women's Hockey League's Toronto Six have named Mark Joslin as the second head coach in franchise history. Joslin takes over for Digit Murphy, who will remain as team president. ...
Jun 07, 2021

100 Mile House man arrested after allegedly breaking into a bank
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - A 27-year-old man remains in custody after allegedly breaking into the Bank of Montreal (BMO) on Alder Avenue in 100 Mile House.RCMP responded to the alarm Friday (June 4) morni...
Jun 07, 2021

Feedback shows demand for more products in B.C.'s recycling program
More items could be added to B.C. recycling programs if the public gets what it wants.The province says feedback to a policy intentions paper shows broad support for adding more products to the recycl...
Jun 07, 2021