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Two community newspapers publish their last editions in B.C. this week
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - Two newspapers in British Columbia are publishing their last editions this week, eliminating coverage by community newspapers for a large swath of the province's northeast. Glaci...
Oct 16, 2023
Quebec coroner says more diligent police search could have saved life of Cree teen
MONTREAL - A Quebec coroner says the death of a 16-year-old girl might have been prevented had police spent more than 10 minutes looking for her. Neebin Icebound died of hypothermia Oct. 9, 2022, in t...
Oct 16, 2023
B.C. introduces legislation that will crack down on short-term rentals
PRINCE GEORGE- In recent years the short term rental market has ballooned with the rise of online platforms like Airbnb, VRBO, Expedia, and FlipKey. Data indicates there are approximately 28,000 daily...
Oct 16, 2023
Grand Slam of Curling season kicks off with HearingLife Tour Challenge
A field heavy with international talent will kick off the Grand Slam of Curling schedule on Tuesday at the HearingLife Tour Challenge in Niagara Falls, Ont. Reigning world champs Bruce Mouat of Scotla...
Oct 16, 2023
Experts weigh impact from Supreme Court ruling on other federal environmental moves
Many legal experts say a Supreme Court ruling that found much of Ottawa's environmental assessment law unconstitutional will have no impact on other federal moves, such as clean electricity regulation...
Oct 16, 2023
Forge FC's Bobby Smyrniotis up for CPL coach of the year for a fifth straight season
Forge FC's Bobby Smyrniotis is up for coach of the year in the Canadian Premier League for a fifth straight year. Smyrniotis is against Patrice Gheisar of HFX Wanderers FC and Cavalry FC's Tommy Wheel...
Oct 16, 2023
BC Transit survey proposes to change major routes
PRINCE GEORGE- BC Transit and the City of Prince George is seeking your feedback in some proposed changes to the Prince George Transit System routes. These changes will be in alignment with the Transi...
Oct 16, 2023
Toronto Maple Leafs mixing up goal songs after finally shelving Hall & Oates
TORONTO - The Maple Leafs didn't change their goal song for five full seasons. They've had two in two games to start the 2023-24 campaign - and there are more to come. Toronto used a portion of Steve ...
Oct 16, 2023
Leafs cente Matthews, Canucks centre Pettersson headline NHL's three stars
NEW YORK - Toronto centre Auston Matthews has been named the NHL's first star of its opening week of the 2023-24 season after he posted hat tricks in the Maple Leafs' first two games. Vancouver Canuck...
Oct 16, 2023
Canada men's rugby coach Kingsley Jones gets two-year contract extension
Rugby Canada has signed men's coach Kingsley Jones to a two-year contract extension that will see him lead the team through 2025. The former Wales captain has been in charge of the Canadian men since ...
Oct 16, 2023