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Jansen, Dickerson hit home runs for Blue Jays in 6-4 win over Orioles
TORONTO - Steven Matz pitched a strong seven-plus innings for his team-leading 14th win and got enough run support Friday as the Toronto Blue Jays kept their playoff hopes alive. The Jays held off the...
Oct 01, 2021

Formenton scores twice for Senators in 7-2 thumping of Canadiens in pre-season game
Ottawa's youth movement paced the Senators to a 7-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens in pre-season hockey Friday. Alex Formenton, 22, led the way with two goals and an assist. Drake Batherson, 23, and ...
Oct 01, 2021

NWSL Commissioner Baird resigns amid scandal
National Women's Soccer League Commissioner Lisa Baird resigned after some 19 months on the job amid allegations that a former coach engaged in sexual harassment and misconduct. Baird's resignation wa...
Oct 01, 2021

Defenceman Travis Hamonic won't opt out of NHL season: Canucks GM
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks say defenceman Travis Hamonic isn't opting out of the NHL season, but he has yet to join the team. General manager Jim Benning said in a statement Friday on Twitter t...
Oct 01, 2021

Corey Cunningham traded to Smoke Eaters
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Spruce Kings have traded F Corey Cunningham ('01) to the Trail Smoke Eaters in exchange for future considerations."Corey and his family have been with us for four sea...
Oct 01, 2021

Cougars, Lheidli T’enneh First Nation announce partnership through Truth & Reconciliation
PRINCE GEORGE - The Lheidli T'enneh First Nation (LTFN) and the Prince George Cougars announced several initiatives aimed at acknowledging the discovery of the remains of 215 children found at the Kam...
Oct 01, 2021

Heat find first win with late goal
PRINCE GEORGE - A goal in added time proved to be enough, as the UBC Okanagan Heat edged the UNBC Timberwolves 1-0 on Friday (Oct. 1) in Prince George. The teams collaborated for a special moment at t...
Oct 01, 2021

Jonny Hooker named captain of Prince George Cougars
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Cougars announced forward Jonny Hooker has been named the 27th Captain in franchise history.The team has also announced four Alternate Captains in Connor Bowie, Majid...
Oct 01, 2021

714 new cases of COVID-19 in BC, 106 in the Northern Health region
VICTORIA - The provincial government has announced 714 new cases of COVID-19 in British Columbia, including 106 in the Northern Health region.The numbers come courtesy of an update to the B.C. Centre ...
Oct 01, 2021

fundraising for a local farmer
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George is once again coming together to support a local farmer who had his leg amputated over the summer.John Ryser and his family settled here in the early 1900's harvesting ma...
Oct 01, 2021