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Day of Caring supports a PG mental health group home
PRINCE GEORGE - The United Way of Northern BC, Canadian Mental Health Association, and the Royal Bank of Canada joined forces in a "Day of Caring". It's a way for community groups and organizations to...
May 16, 2019
QuickSketch: Liberal Premier Dwight Ball of Newfoundland and Labrador
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A look at Dwight Ball, the newly re-elected Liberal premier of Newfoundland and Labrador: Age: 62 Early years: Grew up in Deer Lake, a small town in western Newfoundland where his f...
May 16, 2019
NDP MP Nathan Cullen worried after Senate votes against adopting Bill C-48
NORTHERN BC-NDP MP Nathan Cullen of the Skeena-Bulkley Valley riding is expressing his concern after the Standing Senate Committee on Transport Communications voted 6-6 last night to recommend against...
May 16, 2019 Courtesy of Matt Jiggins/Flickr
Van fire slows traffic
PRINCE GEORGE - A van fire has slowed southbound traffic on the John Hart Highway this afternoon. It broke out just after 4 p.m. near the weigh scales. No word on what caused it but fire crews and the...
May 16, 2019
US senator seeks safe passage for Turkish Trail Blazers star
SALEM, Ore. - U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden wants to ensure Portland Trail Blazers centre Enes Kanter, a Turkish star whom Turkey wants arrested for his criticism of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, will be able...
May 16, 2019
Veterans Diana Matheson, Erin McLeod ruled out of World Cup squad through injury
TORONTO - Veteran midfielder Diana Matheson and goalkeeper Erin McLeod, who have a combined 321 caps for Canada, have been ruled out of the World Cup through injury. Both players have been integral to...
May 16, 2019
Art and ecology meet in cutting-edge event
PRINCE GEORGE- Prince George Two Rivers Gallery is scheduled to host a cutting-edge event, where creativity and ecology will meet. It will be the first Trashion Show in Prince George. The gallery will...
May 16, 2019
Christine Sinclair sounds call for women's professional soccer in Canada
TORONTO - On the eve of the Women's World Cup, Canada captain Christine Sinclair is sounding the call for women's pro soccer in Canada. Sinclair has made a career of growing the sport of women's socce...
May 16, 2019
Local doctor named Physician of the Year
PRINCE GEORGE - Dr. Catherine Texter is a family physician in Prince George, the Physician Lead for the Division of Family Practice and now has been named the BC Family Physician of the Year. The kudo...
May 16, 2019 Dr. Texter
Elton John and 'Rocketman' touch down in Cannes
CANNES, France - Elton John and his biopic "Rocketman" landed Thursday at the Cannes Film Festival, where the 72-year-old pop star came dressed in a tuxedo with "Rocket Man" emblazoned on the back and...
May 16, 2019