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Cougars pick Chung and McLennan in U.S. Priority Draft
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Cougars made two selections in the 2021 WHL U.S. Priority Draft Wednesday, selecting defenceman Yoonho (Roy) Chung and forward Nick McLennan.Chung was selected in the...
Dec 08, 2021

Veteran Winnipeg running back Andrew Harris more appreciative of Grey Cup experiences
HAMILTON - Time has given Andrew Harris a deeper appreciation about what it takes to win the Grey Cup. The veteran running back will look to win a third Grey Cup in his 11-year CFL career Sunday when ...
Dec 08, 2021

Ex-Canadian Space Agency engineer faces charge for acting of half of Chinese firm
MONTREAL - The RCMP say a former Canadian Space Agency engineer has been charged with breach of trust for using his position to act on behalf of a Chinese company. Federal authorities say Wanping Zhen...
Dec 08, 2021

NHL Notebook: Olympics top agenda at board of governors' meeting in Florida
The Beijing Olympics open in less than 60 days. And the NHL has just over a month to decide if it will be there. The league and the NHL Players' Association came to a long-awaited agreement in Septemb...
Dec 08, 2021

Quebec tables police reform bill aimed at improving oversight, regaining public trust
Quebec plans to broaden the powers of its police watchdog agency to include all alleged offences committed by officers as part of an omnibus bill tabled today. Public Security Minister Genevive Guilba...
Dec 08, 2021

Cracked Cyclones: One military helicopter repaired using reinforcement in the tail
HALIFAX - The Canadian military confirmed today that repairs have been completed on one of its 19 Cyclone helicopters recently found with cracks in its tail. The Royal Canadian Air Force issued a stat...
Dec 08, 2021

Yukon reports two Omicron cases, expands booster program to those aged 18 and over
WHITEHORSE - Two cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 have been found in Yukon as the territory moves to expand its booster program to those aged 18 and over, says the acting chief medical officer...
Dec 08, 2021

COVID cases spike even as US hits 200M vaccine milestone
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The number of Americans fully vaccinated against COVID-19 reached 200 million Wednesday amid a dispiriting holiday-season spike in cases and hospitalizations that has hit even ...
Dec 08, 2021

RCMP locate truck involved in Fort St James shooting
FORT ST JAMES - RCMP have provided an update on the shooting and attempted theft on North Road outside of Fort St James yesterday (Tuesday).Multiple RCMP detachments and specialized units have been ca...
Dec 08, 2021

Update: Prince George RCMP locate missing man
PRINCE GEORGE- Update: The Prince George RCMP says that the person reported missing this morning has been located and is safe. They are thanking the local media for their assistance in this matter. Ea...
Dec 08, 2021