Author Archives:

B.C. seeks to claw back future ownership and breeding of exotic cats
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is proposing to ban the breeding, sale and future ownership of all exotic and non-domestic cats, including servals, ocelots and European wildcats. The propos...
Jul 08, 2025

Public health warns of measles exposure at Fort St. John, B.C., prenatal clinic
FORT ST. JOHN - People who attended a prenatal clinic in Fort St. John, B.C., have been told they may have been exposed to measles. The Northern Health authority says in a statement on social media th...
Jul 08, 2025

Highly anticipated Quebec byelection in Arthabaska riding to be held Aug. 11
QUBEC - Quebec's government has announced that a hotly contested byelection northeast of Montreal will take place Aug. 11. The Arthabaska riding has been held by the Coalition Avenir Qubec since 2012,...
Jul 08, 2025

Vandals repeatedly target residence on McQueen Crescent
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George RCMP could use your help tracking down the suspects involved in a vandalism investigation.Police say "repeated vandalism" has been targeted against a home on the 100-bloc...
Jul 08, 2025

CF Montreal looks dig out of Canadian Championship hole against Forge: 'It's a final'
MONTREAL - CF Montreal and Forge FC enter the second leg of their Canadian Championship quarterfinal with different outlooks. Montreal hosts Forge at Stade Saputo on Wednesday night after falling behi...
Jul 08, 2025

CP NewsAlert: RCMP say two planes have collided southeast of Winnipeg
STEINBACH - RCMP say two planes have collided near Steinbach, southeast of Winnipeg. More coming. The Canadian Press
Jul 08, 2025

Canucks sign defenceman Jett Woo, goalie Nikita Tolopilo to two-way contracts
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed defenceman Jett Woo and goaltender Nikita Tolopilo to two-way contracts, the NHL club announced Tuesday. Woo signed a one-year contract after he had 18 po...
Jul 08, 2025

NHL, NHLPA ratify collective bargaining agreement through 2029-30 season
TORONTO - The NHL's Board of Governors and the NHL Players' Association membership have ratified a four-year collective bargaining agreement through the 2029-30 season, the two sides announced Tuesday...
Jul 08, 2025

Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok planning to leave politics to spend time with family
IQALUIT - The premier of Nunavut has announced he will not seek re-election when his term as a member of the territorial assembly expires this fall. P.J. Akeeagok says he's leaving politics to spend m...
Jul 08, 2025

IIO seeks witnesses to arrest and death of Burnaby, B.C., man
BURNABY - The Independent Investigations Office of BC says it is looking for witnesses to the arrest and death of a man in Burnaby, B.C., last week. It says in a news release that Burnaby RCMP officer...
Jul 08, 2025