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4 people killed and 5 wounded in stabbings in northern Illinois, with a suspect in custody
ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) - Four people were killed and five were hurt in stabbings in northern Illinois on Wednesday, authorities said. A suspect is in police custody and was being questioned Wednesday aft...
Mar 27, 2024

Capitals defenceman Ethan Bear enters NHL/NHLPA assistance program
TORONTO - Washington Capitals defenceman Ethan Bear is entering the NHL and NHL Players' Association's joint assistance program and will be unavailable to the club for an indefinite period. The NHLPA ...
Mar 27, 2024

Council Committee set to look at unfunded capital projects
PRINCE GEORGE - The City has identified millions of dollars in capital projects that need to be done this fiscal year. There are two envelopes within the capital budget: funded and unfunded. The funde...
Mar 27, 2024

Former Sen. Joe Lieberman, Democrats’ VP pick in 2000, dead at 82
NEW YORK (AP) - Former U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut, who nearly won the vice presidency on the Democratic ticket with Al Gore in the disputed 2000 election and who almost became Republican J...
Mar 27, 2024

LGBTQ2SA+ Elder Abuse Awareness townhall being held on Thursday
PRINCE GEORGE - On Thursday, a townhall and book launch is being held in Prince George to highlight the recent research on LGBTQ2SA+ elder abuse done by doctors Gloria Gutman, Claire Robson and Jen Ma...
Mar 27, 2024

Tickets almost sold out for PG Cougars playoff games
PRINCE GEORGE-Hundreds of hockey fans partied at the CN Centre last night at the Prince George Cougars annual playoff BBQ.It was the perfect time for fans to meet the players and get various items sig...
Mar 27, 2024

Family of Bob Murdoch says two-time Stanley Cup winner suffered from CTE
The family of Bob Murdoch says the two-time Stanley Cup champion suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a progressive and fatal disease associated with repeated traumatic brain injuries. The ...
Mar 27, 2024

Talks on luring NHL’s Capitals and NBA’s Wizards to Virginia are over, city of Alexandria says
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Negotiations aimed at luring the NHL's Washington Capitals and the NBA's Washington Wizards to northern Virginia have "ended" and the proposal to create a development district wit...
Mar 27, 2024

Ottawa signs $3.7B health deal with Quebec, final province to sign onto health accord
OTTAWA - Health Minister Mark Holland signed a $3.7-billion health pact with Quebec today, which means all 13 provinces and territories have now signed on to Ottawa's new health accord. Prime Minister...
Mar 27, 2024

Talks on luring NHL’s Capitals and NBA’s Wizards to Virginia are over, city of Alexandria says
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Negotiations aimed at luring the NHL's Washington Capitals and the NBA's Washington Wizards to northern Virginia have "ended" and the proposal to create a development district wit...
Mar 27, 2024