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Canada's Brooke Henderson goes on a tear to take 1-shot lead on LPGA Tour
BELLEAIR, Fla. (AP) - Brooke Henderson was bothered by seeing so many low scores before she even teed off Thursday on the LPGA Tour. She just went out and putted for birdie on every hole, opening with...
Nov 09, 2023

PG has "dodged a bullet" with wildfire
PRINCE GEORGE - The City will be moving forward with a plan to spend some money on tree and brush thinning in town, predominantly within the bowl with funds from the Crown Land Forest Account. It will...
Nov 09, 2023

One of the province's largest volunteer fire halls gets a $5 million boost in renovations
QUESNEL - The Quesnel Fire Hall #1 is known to be older than the city it serves. This week, city officials had the opportunity to celebrate a long-awaited modern renovation while preserving its histor...
Nov 09, 2023

Preserving Paradise: Help secure critical habitats for wildlife with The Nature Trust of BC
PRINCE GEORGE - The Nature Trust of BC is a leading non-profit land conservation organization for over fifty years. They're trying to raise funds to acquire habitats for vulnerable wildlife and plants...
Nov 09, 2023

Help for special-needs children in B.C. is put off while government delays: advocate
VICTORIA - British Columbia's children's representative says a years-old government promise to revamp supports for kids with special needs appears to be stalled, leaving those who require help to stru...
Nov 09, 2023

B.C. Lions ready for second crack at Blue Bombers in CFL's Western final
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions' message since May's training camp in Kamloops has been clear: push beyond the Western final and win the Grey Cup. Last season ended on a snowy day at I.G. Field with a 28-2...
Nov 09, 2023

Former top prosecutor for Baltimore convicted in perjury case tied to purchase of Florida homes
GREENBELT, Md. (AP) - A former top prosecutor for the city of Baltimore was convicted on Thursday of charges that she lied about the finances of a side business to improperly access retirement funds d...
Nov 09, 2023

Canadian offensive lineman Ryan Hunter flourishing with Toronto Argonauts
TORONTO - It's been a seamless transition for Ryan Hunter. The 28-year-old North Bay, Ont., native has become one of the CFL's top offensive linemen since joining the Toronto Argonauts late last seaso...
Nov 09, 2023

Kraken's Jordan Eberle out vs. Avalanche after suffering cut on leg from skate blade
DENVER (AP) - Seattle Kraken forward Jordan Eberle will miss the game at Colorado on Thursday night after suffering a cut to his leg from a skate blade during practice. Kraken coach Dave Hakstol said ...
Nov 09, 2023

Democratic West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin is retiring, giving GOP a key pickup opportunity in 2024
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia announced Thursday that he won't seek reelection in 2024, giving Republicans a prime opportunity to pick up a seat in the heavily ...
Nov 09, 2023