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Evacuation order issued due to Mount Porter Wildfire
VANDERHOOF- The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako (RDBN) and Takla Nation have issued an evacuation order due to the out-of-control Mount Porter wildfire.It encompasses Wolverine Lakes, Manson Lake...
Jul 15, 2021
Evacuation alert issued for fires in the Shesta Lake & Punchaw areas
PRINCE GEORGE - The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George (RDFFG) in collaboration with Nazko First Nation has issued an evacuation alert for the Shesta Lake and Punchaw areas. This alert includes N...
Jul 15, 2021
Aiming to allow vaccinated Americans into Canada by mid-August: PM to premiers
WASHINGTON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is aiming to allow fully vaccinated U.S. citizens and permanent residents into Canada by mid-August. Trudeau also says he told th...
Jul 15, 2021
Cyle Larin on target as Canada defeats depleted Haiti 4-1 at Gold Cup
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Cyle Larin scored twice as Canada defeated a depleted but determined Haiti side 4-1 Thursday at the Gold Cup. The Besiktas striker gave Canada some breathing room and a 3-1 lead fro...
Jul 15, 2021
Several people injured, 'catastrophic' damage after tornado hits Barrie
BARRIE - Eight people were taken to hospital, four of them with serious injuries, after a tornado carved a path of destruction through part of a southern Ontario city Thursday, local officials said. S...
Jul 15, 2021
Spruce Kings in need of billet families for upcoming season
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Spruce Kings are looking for billet families for the 2021-22 season.The Prince George Spruce Kings have always been very fortunate with how generous the community of ...
Jul 15, 2021
Hamhuis planning to be more involved with Cougars in future
PRINCE GEORGE - As Dan Hamhuis enjoys his first full summer of retirement from the NHL, he does plan to be more involved with the Prince George Cougars next hockey season."I'm looking forward to being...
Jul 15, 2021
Tk’emlúps pushing for release of residential school student records
TK'EMLUPS - Nearly two months since the initial announcement of 215 burial sites detected on the grounds of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School, Tk'emlps te Secwpemc (TteS) provided an updat...
Jul 15, 2021
Closure of highway 97 highlights major supply problem
100 MILE HOUSE--Highway 97 is back open after a wildfire in the Flat Lake Area forced a shutdown in both directions. But shutting down a main highway is bringing up concerns about transporting supplie...
Jul 15, 2021
UPDATE: Seymour Arm evacuation alert continues
SEYMOUR ARM, B.C. - The community of Seymour Arm on Shuswap Lake remains on evacuation alert as a fire in the vicinity continues to grow.The BC Wildfire Service says the Hunakwa Lake fire has gone fro...
Jul 15, 2021