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Canada capitalizes on England mistakes to win women's soccer friendly 2-0
STOKE-ON-TRENT, United Kingdom - Evelyne Viens and Nichelle Prince capitalized on defensive miscues and Canada blunted the England attack the rest of the way for a 2-0 win in a women's soccer friendly...
Apr 13, 2021

'A strange thing:' Yukon election ends in a tie. Here's what could happen next
The Yukon territorial election ended in a tie Monday night with the Liberals seemingly headed toward a minority government. The Liberal and Yukon parties sit at eight seats each and the NDP has two. T...
Apr 13, 2021

Senators sign goaltender Mads Sogaard to entry-level contract
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have signed goaltender Mads Sogaard to a three-year, entry-level contract. The 20-year-old recently completed his first full professional season with the Esbjerg Energy of...
Apr 13, 2021

BC announces new $45 million program to support youth employment
PRINCE GEORGE - The BC provincial government has announced new ways to try and employ youth and give them the practical experience to transition to a full-time position.The program will create opportu...
Apr 13, 2021

Opposition parties lay out priorities ahead of Liberal government budget next week
OTTAWA - The four opposition parties in Ottawa are making demands of the minority Liberal government ahead of next week's federal budget, but their leverage is limited. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has pl...
Apr 13, 2021

Biden raises concerns with Putin about Ukraine confrontation
BRUSSELS - President Joe Biden urged Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday to "de-escalate tensions" following a Russian military buildup on Ukraine's border in their second tense call of Biden'...
Apr 13, 2021

TYH: Why mental health literacy is more important than ever
PRINCE GEORGE - Mental health discussions are still something that don't get the attention that they deserve according to Mary Lu Spagrud from the Canadian Mental Health Association.Spagrud says it's ...
Apr 13, 2021

Top military police officer defends unit's handling of sex misconduct cases
OTTAWA - The commander of Canada's military police found himself under the microscope this afternoon as members of a parliamentary committee grilled him over how his officers deal with cases of sexual...
Apr 13, 2021

Copper Project 2021 breaks ground in College Heights
PRINCE GEORGE - Ground was broken this morning (April 13) on this year's edition of the Copper Project.In its third year, CopperFalls Custom Homes is building a custom-built home with the proceeds bei...
Apr 13, 2021

Indigenous leaders, experts urge Ottawa to quickly pass UNDRIP bill before election
OTTAWA - Indigenous leaders and legal experts are pushing federal lawmakers to ensure long-promised legislation to enshrine the rights of Indigenous Peoples into Canadian law doesn't end up once again...
Apr 13, 2021