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Federal government posts $8.2 billion deficit between April and September this year
OTTAWA - The federal government recorded a budgetary deficit of $8.2 billion between April and September, $3.9 billion of which was in September. The finance department says in its monthly fiscal moni...
Nov 21, 2023

Judge to modify conditions for Trump co-defendant's bond in Georgia election subversion case
ATLANTA (AP) - The Georgia judge overseeing the election subversion case against former President Donald Trump and others said Tuesday he plans to modify the bond conditions for one of the defendants ...
Nov 21, 2023

Vitreo Minerals enters next step of Angus Project
PRINCE GEORGE - In August, we reported on the Angus Project which is a proposed proppant mine from Vitreo Minerals Ltd., located 10 kilometers east of Bear Lake, and Tuesday, Vitreo gave an update on ...
Nov 21, 2023

Authorities capture man accused of killing 3 in simmering Colorado property dispute
DENVER (AP) - Authorities say they have captured the man accused of shooting three people dead over a years-long property dispute in rural Colorado. The Custer County Sheriff's Office announced Tuesda...
Nov 21, 2023

To Your Health: Frostbite
PRINCE GEORGE-Enviroment Canada is predicting the weather to dip down this weekend and if you're outside for long periods of time you could be at risk for cold related injuries. Frostbite is a freezin...
Nov 21, 2023

Locked out Rogers Communications workers in B.C. ratify five-year contract
BURNABY, B.C. - Nearly 300 Rogers Communications workers have voted strongly in favour of a new contract, ending a company lockout that began two weeks ago. The United Steelworkers union Local 1944, U...
Nov 21, 2023

Feds set aside $7B from Canada Growth Fund for carbon-price contract guarantees
OTTAWA - The federal government is dedicating almost half of its clean-tech economic investment fund to special contracts intended to give companies the confidence they need to make major investments ...
Nov 21, 2023

Key highlights from the Liberals' 2023 fall economic statement
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland tabled her fall economic statement on Tuesday, updating Canadians on the country's financial health and introducing some new measures to target the housing ...
Nov 21, 2023

De Grasse finds motivation on familiar grounds ahead of Olympic year
Andre De Grasse is back in familiar territory and motivated by some strong competition in preparation for an important Olympic year. The six-time Olympic medallist and reigning 200-metre Olympic champ...
Nov 21, 2023

CP NewsAlert: Finance Minister Freeland tables 2023 fiscal update
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's fall economic statement details another $20.8 billion in new spending since the spring budget, plus a pledge to keep deficits in check as risk of election...
Nov 21, 2023