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Prime minister announces $1.3 billion for SkyTrain spur in Surrey and Langley, B.C.
SURREY, B.C. - The federal government is providing up to $1.3 billion to extend Metro Vancouver's SkyTrain line through Surrey and Langley. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement in Surre...
Jul 09, 2021

The Latest: Djokovic reaches 7th Wimbledon final
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - The Latest on Wimbledon (all times local): 7:25 p.m. Novak Djokovic is into his seventh Wimbledon final. The top-ranked Serb outplayed No. 10-seeded Denis Shapovalov on the k...
Jul 09, 2021

Prince George granted as newest CJFL expansion franchise
PRINCE GEORGE - The North will now be represented in the province's most prestigious junior football league, as the Prince George Kodiaks have been granted an expansion team in the British Columbia Fo...
Jul 09, 2021

Work underway on largest sidewalk paving project of the year
PRINCE GEORGE - The largest sidewalk paving project of the year is underway in Prince George.The 365 metre stretch is located along 20th Avenue from Queensway to Maple Street. This project is one of f...
Jul 09, 2021

Canada looks for 'small wins' in rugby test match against powerful England
Facing a formidable foe in No. 3 England, Canada will be looking for small victories Saturday at Twickenham. Coach Kingsley Jones is hoping to see the 23rd-ranked Canadian men make inroads at scrums, ...
Jul 09, 2021

Summerfest Saturdays set to kick off in downtown Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - Downtown will be the place to be tomorrow for the launch of Summerfest Saturdays.The event is being organized by Downtown Prince George and will take place each Saturday this month end...
Jul 09, 2021

Charlottesville set to remove Lee statue that sparked rally
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - A Confederate monument that helped spark a violent white supremacist rally in Charlottesville will be taken down this week, the city announced Friday. Charlottesville said in a ne...
Jul 09, 2021

Quebec businesses want vaccine passport system to be simple, not a burden
MONTREAL - Quebec business owners are welcoming the government's vaccine-passport system but say it should be easy to use for entrepreneurs who are already struggling through the pandemic. The provinc...
Jul 09, 2021

First look at devastation for Lytton, B.C., residents who are homeless after wildfire
LYTTON, B.C. - Residents of Lytton, B.C., return to their Fraser Canyon village today for a first glimpse of what remains after fleeing for their lives ahead of a raging wildfire last week. The displa...
Jul 09, 2021

First look at devastation for Lytton, B.C., residents who are homeless after wildfire
LYTTON, B.C. - Residents of Lytton, B.C., return to their Fraser Canyon village today for a first glimpse of what remains after fleeing for their lives ahead of a raging wildfire last week. The displa...
Jul 09, 2021