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Two new daycares closer to reality
PRINCE GEORGE - With approval from City Council, two potential day care centres are one step closer to becoming a reality.One project would see the Native Friendship Centre run a daycare with 69 seats...
Jul 12, 2021
Oilers acquire veteran defenceman Duncan Keith in trade with Chicago
EDMONTON - Veteran defenceman Duncan Keith wanted to be closer to home, and the Edmonton Oilers appeared to be the right fit. The Oilers acquired Keith and forward Tim Soderlund from the Chicago Black...
Jul 12, 2021
Local Italians celebrate Italy's Euro Cup Victory
PRINCE GEORGE - It came down to penalty kicks last night, but Italy came out with their first Euro Cup win for the first time since 1968.Italian fans around the world and here in Prince George celebra...
Jul 12, 2021
At least one dead after construction crane collapses in Kelowna, B.C.
KELOWNA, B.C. - The RCMP say at least one person is dead and others are injured after a crane collapsed at a construction site in downtown Kelowna, B.C. The Mounties say they responded to the collapse...
Jul 12, 2021
At least one dead after construction crane collapses in Kelowna, B.C.
KELOWNA, B.C. - The RCMP say at least one person is dead and others are injured after a crane collapsed at a construction site in downtown Kelowna, B.C. The Mounties say they responded to the collapse...
Jul 12, 2021
MLB makes $100M commitment to increase Black participation
DENVER (AP) - Major League Baseball will give at least $100 million over 10 years to the Players Alliance and help raise an additional $50 million aimed at increasing the number of Blacks playing the ...
Jul 12, 2021
Vancouver Island benchmark real estate price surges past $700K
NANAIMO - Low inventory remains a key factor in driving up residential real estate prices across Vancouver Island.The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) reported the average value of single-fa...
Jul 12, 2021
Crews respond to wildfire near Ancient Forest
PRINCE GEORGE - The BC Wildfire Service says there were 31 new fire starts over the weekend in the Prince George Fire Centre, including one near the Ancient Forest.Information Officer Sharon Nickel sa...
Jul 12, 2021
Province expands park land on Valdez Island
NANAIMO - A beloved cove on Valdez Island is expanding as official park land. BC Parks purchased two hectares of land around Wakes Cove Marine Park for $535,000.The cove at the north end of the island...
Jul 12, 2021
Canadian Premier League teams to return to home markets at end of July
The Canadian Premier League announced the home-market portion of its schedule on Monday, with teams set to play 20 more matches each through the end of the regular season on Nov. 6. The third-year lea...
Jul 12, 2021