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Canadian Olympic medallist Valois-Fortier retires from competitive judo
MONTREAL - Canadian judoka Antoine Valois-Fortier announced his retirement Thursday, ending a career that included an Olympic bronze medal and three World Championship podium finishes. Valois-Fortier,...
Dec 02, 2021

Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard not facing charges in hometown of Winnipeg: police
Winnipeg police say they will not lay charges against former fashion mogul Peter Nygard after investigating sexual assault allegations from eight people. Police Chief Danny Smyth says in a statement t...
Dec 02, 2021

Combined COVID-19 and Influenza vaccine clinic being offered on Friday
PRINCE GEORGE- A drop-in COVID-19 and Flu vaccine clinic is being offered by Carrier Sekani Family Services and Northern Health tomorrow (Friday). The clinic is taking place at CSFS's main office at 9...
Dec 02, 2021

Celebs, fashion, 24k chicken wings kick of Miami's Art Basel
MIAMI (AP) - After a pandemic hiatus, the official Art Basel show is back in Miami with all its eccentric glory, a dizzying list of celebrity attendees and dozens of spin-off shows that are already ge...
Dec 02, 2021

Canadian midfielder Tajon Buchanan named to Major League Soccer's Best XI
Canadian midfielder Tajon Buchanan is leaving Major League Soccer as an All-Star. The 22-year-old from Brampton, Ont., was one of four New England Revolution players named to the MLS Best XI Thursday,...
Dec 02, 2021

Canada's surgery backlog heightens inequities in health care: advocacy group
EDMONTON - A health-care advocacy group says an increase in Canadians travelling to other countries for medical treatment reflects how inefficiently and ineffectively provinces have organized their su...
Dec 02, 2021

New group of African Canadian senators created to amplify Black voices
OTTAWA - Seven senators have announced the launch of the African Canadian Senate Group, created to ensure Black voices are heard in the upper chamber. The coalition is chaired by Sen. Rosemary Moodie,...
Dec 02, 2021

Two charges approved against break-and-enter suspect
PRINCE GEORGE- The Prince George RCMP responded to a report of a break-and-enter at a business on the 1600 block of Victoria Street on Sunday afternoon.Surveillance footage showed the man leaving buil...
Dec 02, 2021

CKPG TV takes home BC Association of Broadcasting Award
PRINCE GEORGE- CKPG TV has been recognized at the 2021 BC Association of Broadcasting Awards of Excellence. The newsroom has taken home the Excellence in News Reporting (TV) award for the Rally for Br...
Dec 02, 2021

Canadiens forward Gallagher, defenceman Niku enter NHL's COVID protocol
Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher and defenceman Sami Niku have entered the NHL's COVID-19 protocol. The Canadiens said Thursday both players are being monitored closely by team doctors. Ga...
Dec 02, 2021