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Nunavut assembly to choose premier, cabinet in secret ballot vote
IQALUIT - Newly elected members of Nunavut's legislative assembly are to choose today who will lead the territory's next government. They will use secret ballots to select a premier, a Speaker and nin...
Nov 17, 2021

Flooding in B.C. 'testing the resilience' of dairy farmers, says association
Farmers in southern British Columbia are coming together to save livestock as parts of the Fraser Valley remain under water from devastating flooding, says a member of the association that represents ...
Nov 17, 2021

Statistics Canada to detail October inflation rate as pace of price growth rises
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada is scheduled to release October's inflation rate today, in the shadow of economic warnings that the pace of price growth is likely to accelerate. The annual inflation rate i...
Nov 17, 2021

Rangers edge Canadiens 3-2 for fourth-straight win
NEW YORK - Chris Kreider had another goal, Kaapo Kakko scored for the second straight game, and the New York Rangers beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 Tuesday night for their fourth straight win. Julien...
Nov 16, 2021

Atkinson's OT goal lifts Flyers over Flames 2-1
PHILADELPHIA - Cam Atkinson scored 45 seconds into overtime and Carter Hart made 33 saves to lift the Philadelphia Flyers to a 2-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night. Kevin Hayes also sc...
Nov 16, 2021

Canada, South Asian bloc to begin free-trade talks in effort to diversify from China
OTTAWA - Canada is launching free-trade talks with a major group of southeast Asian countries as it seeks to diversify from China and find new ways of coping with a snarled global supply chain. Intern...
Nov 16, 2021

Rogers Communications says Joe Natale has left, Tony Staffiery named interim CEO
VANCOUVER - Rogers Communications Inc. says Joe Natale has left as president and CEO. The company said in a release late Tuesday that he has been replaced by Tony Staffieri in the interim as it search...
Nov 16, 2021

We Remember: A CKPG News Special Presentation
The CKPG News brings you We Remember, a special presentation where we hear from local veterans on the importance of Remembrance Day, take a deep dive into our local legion, and hear the history of the...
Nov 16, 2021

O'Toole boots senator who challenged his leadership out of Conservative caucus.
OTTAWA - Erin O'Toole kicked Sen. Denise Batters out of the Conservative caucus Tuesday - one day after she challenged his leadership. "As the leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, I will not to...
Nov 16, 2021

Stakeholders upset over lack of consultation for SD57 vaccine mandate decision
PRINCE GEORGE - Following the announcement School District 57 would not be pursuing a vaccination mandate reactions have begun to pour in. Most stakeholders and employee groups say they are not surpri...
Nov 16, 2021