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LEAP underway this week
PRINCE GEORGE - The fourth annual LEAP conference is underway at the Conference and Civic Centre. Hosted by Community Futures of Fraser Fort George, the event is designed to inspire entrepreneurs dedi...
Oct 25, 2023
"We'll keep pushing forward for parental rights": Weber says on policy for stronger communication
PRINCE GEORGE - It was a full house Tuesday evening for the second school board meeting of the year, and one item added to the agenda sparked a debate between trustees.Board Chair Rachael Weber put fo...
Oct 25, 2023
BC Assembly of First Nations hosts housing summit
PRINCE GEORGE - One little word has been top of mind for everyone, government and social service agencies alike. And that word is "housing." And that is the focus of a gathering of the B.C. Assembly o...
Oct 25, 2023
The Northern View: Crime is out of control
Crime of all sorts is simply out of control in B.C.This past week we heard about a major retailer, London Drugs, thinking about shutting down stores across the province, including here in Prince Georg...
Oct 25, 2023
Whitecaps to square up against defending champs for 5th time as playoffs begin
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps begin their playoffs against the same opponent they faced to end their season. Vancouver heads down to California to take on Los Angeles FC on Saturday as part of a...
Oct 25, 2023
'The war has begun': Quebec coroner hears of stalking, custody concerns in familicide
MONTREAL - A former work colleague of a Montreal woman who was killed along with her children by her estranged spouse in December 2019 told an inquiry Wednesday that he was following her despite a cou...
Oct 25, 2023
Regulator to restart consultations on long-delayed drug-price reform guidelines
OTTAWA - The federal agency that regulates the price of patented medicines says it plans to relaunch consultations on the finer points of long-delayed drug-price reforms. The Patented Medicine Prices ...
Oct 25, 2023
Demographic change on those using Food Banks due to inflation
PRINCE GEORGE - Inflation. It's a common word lately and affecting everyone, especially when it comes to food, making food banks an even more essential resource than ever. With food prices so high rig...
Oct 25, 2023
Mac Neil becomes Canada's most decorated Pan Am Games athlete with fifth gold medal
SANTIAGO, Chile - Maggie Mac Neil became Canada's most decorated Pan American Games athlete with her fifth gold medal in the pool in Santiago, Chile. The 23-year-old from London, Ont., swam the butter...
Oct 25, 2023
Rep. Bowman of New York faces misdemeanor charge in fire alarm pulled in House office building
Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman was charged Wednesday with a misdemeanor for triggering a fire alarm as lawmakers scrambled to pass a funding bill before a government shutdown deadline in September. The...
Oct 25, 2023