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Jays GM feels 'really good' about team in place and opportunity to make it better
Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins had barely settled into his seat for a media availability at a downtown restaurant when a Shohei Ohtani question was volleyed his way. The two-way superst...
Nov 28, 2023
Toronto Arrows players left with more questions than answers after MLR team folds
TORONTO - Captain Lucas Rumball, like his Toronto Arrows teammates, has more questions than answers in the wake of news that the Major League Rugby franchise has closed shop. MLR said Monday that the ...
Nov 28, 2023
Pilot dies in small plane crash in B.C.'s East Kootenay region, RCMP say
BRISCO, B.C. - RCMP say the pilot of a plane is dead after it crashed in British Columbia's East Kootenay region on Friday. Columbia Valley RCMP say in a news release that they received a report of a ...
Nov 28, 2023
To Your Health: winter isolation
PRINCE GEORGE-It only takes a moment to reach out to a loved one and that is especially important during the winter season as some elders can find this time especially challenging. When people are alo...
Nov 28, 2023
Nature Trust of British Columbia plans to protect more lands near Ferguson Lake
PRINCE GEORGE - One of the province's leading non-profit land conservation organizations aims to protect certain lands within our city limits. The Nature Trust of BC is working to raise $ 850,000 to p...
Nov 28, 2023
B.C. growth forecast drops to one per cent for 2023, but deficit projection improves
VICTORIA - British Columbia's economy is forecast to grow one per cent in 2023, a drop from the 1.2 per cent predicted earlier by the Ministry of Finance. The ministry's second quarterly report also f...
Nov 28, 2023
"Food for Fare" returns to Prince George on Monday
PRINCE GEORGE-Next week, BC Transit and the City of Prince George are hoping to make the holidays brighter by partnering with the Salvation Army with their annual Food for Fare campaign.From Monday, D...
Nov 28, 2023
Digital services tax still part of the plan, says Freeland, but timing unclear
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is pushing back against the idea that the federal government is wavering on its Jan. 1 timeline for implementing a new digital services tax. Language in las...
Nov 28, 2023
Prince George man wins $102K playing Lotto 6/49
PRINCE GEORGE - A Prince George man has $102,894.50 reasons to be happy.This after Jeffrey Hill purchased a winning ticket from the Lotto 6/49 draw on November 1, 2023.He checked his ticket from the H...
Nov 28, 2023
Leaked memo from Energy Minister makes reference to project in PG
PRINCE GEORGE - A provincial cabinet minister has been in hot water recently after a memo containing notes for herself ended up in the hands of the opposition BC United Party, and the notes have ties ...
Nov 28, 2023