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“What can we live without?”
PRINCE GEORGE - Not surprisingly, Mayor and Council approved a pair of recommendations regarding the budget for next year and the proposed tax hike. Following a meeting of the Finance and Audit Commit...
Dec 20, 2021

CP NewsAlert: NHL announces league-wide shutdown from Wednesday to Christmas Day
The NHL and the National Hockey League Players' Association have announced the suspension of all operations from Wednesday to Christmas Day amid an increase of positive COVID-19 tests. All team facili...
Dec 20, 2021

Arctic outflow, snow and possible freezing rain forecast for parts of B.C.
VANCOUVER - Cold and winter storm warnings have been posted throughout many parts of B.C. Environment Canada says a cold air mass is expected to settle across much of the south coast on Tuesday, bring...
Dec 20, 2021

Snowfall warning issued for Prince George and region
PRINCE GEORGE - Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for Prince George with 10 to 20 cm expected.It's expected to start falling tomorrow morning and will continue until Wednesday morning.P...
Dec 20, 2021

2,550 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C. over the past three days and three more deaths
VICTORIA - COVID-19 has claimed three more lives in BC, including another resident in the Northern Health region. It brings BC's death toll since the pandemic began to 2,402. A total of 2550 new cases...
Dec 20, 2021

Larkin, Tarasenko, Elhers named NHL's three stars
NEW YORK - Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin, St. Louis Blues sniper Vladimir Tarasenko and Winnipeg Jets winger Nikolaj Ehlers have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Larkin led the l...
Dec 20, 2021

Marc Kennedy joins Brad Gushue's curling team as Olympic alternate
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Brad Gushue's curling team bound for Beijing's Winter Olympics in February has recruited Marc Kennedy as alternate. Kennedy becomes a three-time Olympian after winning gold playing ...
Dec 20, 2021

Raptors stop team practices due to COVID-19, training individually
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have stopped practising as a team, instead working with coaches individually. It's a precautionary measure being introduced as Toronto's game against Orlando on Monday ni...
Dec 20, 2021

Prince George Humane Society's Home for the Holidays
PRINCE GEORGE - Some animals are left at a shelter during the festive season. To address that situation, the Prince George Humane Society has hosted a Home for the Holidays program where animals are t...
Dec 20, 2021

Jan. 6 committee seeks interview with GOP Rep. Scott Perry
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection requested an interview and documents from Republican Rep. Scott Perry of Pennsylvania on Monday, marking the first ...
Dec 20, 2021