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City seeks injunction to remove encampments
PRINCE GEORGE - The City is seeking an injunction to remove downtown encampments, including the one on George Street across from the court house.In a news release, the City argues they represent an un...
Jun 10, 2021

Lawmakers remove state legislator over Oregon Capitol breach
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Lawmakers in Oregon on Thursday night expelled a Republican legislator who let violent, far-right protesters into the Statehouse. Rep. Mike Nearman was the first member of the House...
Jun 10, 2021

PG All-Stars Cheer take advantage of shift to virtual competitions
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George All-Stars Cheer program has been no exception to the woes sustained by many sport and rec organizations trying to trek through the pandemic. But a shift to virtual co...
Jun 10, 2021

Keuchel, Grandal lead White Sox past Blue Jays 5-2
CHICAGO (AP) - Dallas Keuchel pitched six effective innings, Yasmani Grandal homered and the Chicago White Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-2 on Thursday night. Led by Keuchel, Chicago closed out a 5-...
Jun 10, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Thursday, June 10, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, June 10, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 471,196 new vaccinations administered for a total of 27,715...
Jun 10, 2021

Squamish Nation calls for old-growth logging moratorium in its territory
SQUAMISH, B.C. - The Squamish Nation says it has notified the B.C. government that it intends to defer old-growth logging in its territory while it develops long-term sustainability plans, following a...
Jun 10, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Thursday, June 10, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, June 10, 2021. There are 1,398,274 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 1,398,274 confirmed cases (19,253 activ...
Jun 10, 2021

Systemic review of B.C. government supports for Indigenous children required: report
VICTORIA - The circumstances surrounding the overdose death of a 17-year-old on her birthday are related to the alienating experiences of thousands of Indigenous children forced to attend Canada's res...
Jun 10, 2021

NY Times: Trump DOJ investigated House Dems, seized data
WASHINGTON (AP) - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other top Democrats called for an investigation on Thursday after The New York Times reported that the Justice Department under President Donald Trump ...
Jun 10, 2021

Elusive emu still missing near Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - An emu that has still has earned plenty of interactions on social media is still missing south of the city.The exotic animal was first seen on Monday in parts of the BCR site, and alon...
Jun 10, 2021