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Jeff Bezos, Amazon's founder, will step down as CEO
NEW YORK - Jeff Bezos, who founded Amazon as an online bookstore and built it into a shopping and entertainment behemoth, will step down later this year as CEO, a role he's had for nearly 30 years, to...
Feb 02, 2021

New initiatives for downtown
PRINCE GEORGE - A trio of initiatives will be put in place this year to help improve the health and safety of the downtown. The soonest the average person will notice is a public safety office at the ...
Feb 02, 2021

Canada Line workers reach tentative agreement to keep SkyTrain rolling
VANCOUVER - The union representing workers on a key commuter link between Richmond and Vancouver says it has reached a tentative agreement with their members' employer. The British Columbia Government...
Feb 02, 2021

Vanney adds three former Toronto FC coaches to his staff at the Los Angeles Galaxy
New Galaxy coach Greg Vanney has brought three of his assistant coaches at Toronto FC to Los Angeles. The former TFC assistants are Dan Calichman, Nick Theslof and Jason Bent. Calichman and Theslof we...
Feb 02, 2021

Young boy raises thousands in memory of great aunt
BURNS LAKE - The Prince George Hospice Society is commending the fundraising efforts of a Burns Lake boy who raised thousands in memory of his great aunt.It has been just over a year since 10-year-old...
Feb 02, 2021

One dead, one seriously injured following 2 vehicle crash near Kersley
QUESNEL - One person is dead and another is seriously injured following a two-vehicle collision on Highway 97 near Kersley.The head-on collision occurred at 9:40 this morning (Feb.2) just south of the...
Feb 02, 2021

Second Alberta town asks for coal consultations, pause on exploration
A second southern Alberta town is asking the provincial government to order a stop to coal exploration work until public consultations on the issue can be held. The town council of Turner Valley appro...
Feb 02, 2021

Veteran quarterback Nichols looking forward to playing under LaPolice again in Ottawa
Matt Nichols is betting a 2021 CFL season will be played. The veteran quarterback's two-year deal with the Ottawa Redblacks reportedly includes a $200,000 report-and-pass bonus. To collect the money, ...
Feb 02, 2021

B.C. drivers to receive COVID-19 insurance rebate cheques averaging $190 next month
VICTORIA - Premier John Horgan says drivers in British Columbia will receive COVID-19 insurance rebate cheques next month that average about $190 each. Horgan says the Insurance Corp. of British Colum...
Feb 02, 2021

Union alleges systemic harassment, discrimination at Veterans Affairs Canada
OTTAWA - One of the unions representing workers at Veterans Affairs Canada is alleging widespread harassment and discrimination within the department following a survey of its members.The Union of Vet...
Feb 02, 2021