Author Archives:

US Supreme Court clears way for execution of Alabama inmate
ATMORE, Ala. (AP) - The U.S. Supreme Court has cleared the way for the state of Alabama to execute an inmate who contends an intellectual disability combined with the state's inattention cost him a ch...
Jan 27, 2022

Active Star program returns, offering early introduction to physical literacy
PRINCE GEORGE - Launched in September, the Active Stars program has returned to the Northern Sport Centre after a near one-month hiatus due to provincial restrictions."Kids are definitely primed to le...
Jan 27, 2022

PG will soon be home to a new early child care facility
PRINCE GEORGE-More than 80 kids will be able to play and explore at the YMCA Park House Care and Early Learning Centre: the city's newest child care facility. The $3.6 million dollar project was made ...
Jan 27, 2022

AP source: Evander Kane joining Oilers after being cleared by NHL
The NHL has cleared Evander Kane after an investigation into his cross-border travel during the holiday break, paving the way for him to join the Edmonton Oilers. A person with knowledge of the deal s...
Jan 27, 2022

Northern Health encourages people to get 3rd dose of vaccine to help prevent spread of Omicron variant
PRINCE GEORGE- You may have gotten your first, and your second, but what about your 3rd? Northern Health and the province of BC are now encouraging residents to get a 3rd jab of the vaccine to help pr...
Jan 27, 2022

B.C. reports 13 more COVID-19 deaths, 141 in intensive care
VICTORIA - The percentage of B.C. residents 12 and over to reach triple vaccination status is now at 43 per cent. A statement from the Health Ministry also says 90 per cent of people 12 and older have...
Jan 27, 2022

Lithium mine takeover by Chinese company did get thorough security review: Champagne
OTTAWA - Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne says the pending takeover of a Canadian lithium mining company by a Chinese state-owned company was subjected to a thorough national security rev...
Jan 27, 2022

Rugby Canada names Jamie Levchuk as interim chief executive officer
Rugby Canada has appointed Jamie Levchuk interim chief executive officer while the search continues for a permanent successor for Allen Vansen. Levchuk has served as the governing body's managing dire...
Jan 27, 2022

SD57 Superintendent situation top of mind for new Trustees
PRINCE GEORGE - Earlier this week both Milton Mahoney and Rachael Weber were officially inaugurated as School Trustees onto the School District 57 Board of Education.Mahoney and Weber will join the sc...
Jan 27, 2022

3 Houston police officers wounded after chase, shootout
HOUSTON (AP) - A police chase in Houston ended with a shootout that wounded three officers Thursday, authorities said. The incident began about 2:40 p.m. Thursday with a report of a disturbance involv...
Jan 27, 2022