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Grizzly Bear attack near Granisle
GRANISLE - One person was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a Grizzly Bear attack this morning near Granisle, near Babine Lake.The Conservation Officer Service Predator Attack Team respond...
Sep 29, 2021

Final 4 teams to square off in Canadian Championship in late October, early November
TORONTO - The Canadian Championship semifinals have been set for late October and early November. Canada Soccer announced Wednesday that Forge FC will host CF Montreal on Oct. 27 at Hamilton's Tim Hor...
Sep 29, 2021

Spruce Kings fall 4-3 against West Kelowna in overtime
WEST KELOWNA - Despite a brilliant 46 save performance from Jordan Fairlie, the Prince George Spruce Kings fell short Tuesday night in a 4-3 overtime defeat against the West Kelowna Warriors.The Warri...
Sep 29, 2021

Unvaccinated Conservative MPs should 'stay home' from Parliament: Bloc leader
OTTAWA - Bloc Qubcois Leader Yves-Franois Blanchet said Wednesday the next session of Parliament should happen in person with any members who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 staying home. Qu...
Sep 29, 2021

'State of crisis:' National medical group urges lockdowns in Alberta and Saskatchewan
CALGARY - The Canadian Medical Association is calling for lockdowns in Alberta and Saskatchewan to protect health-care systems it says are crumbling under pressures caused by COVID-19. Both western pr...
Sep 29, 2021

Letter sent to Vancouver parents requiring masks for K to Grade 3 students
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver School District has issued a letter to parents about the extension of a provincial mask mandate that will include kindergarten to Grade 3 students starting Monday after a una...
Sep 29, 2021

Olympic champion Canadian women to kick off 'Celebration Tour' in October
Canada's Olympic champion women's soccer team will kick off its "Celebration Tour" next month with matches against New Zealand in Ottawa and Montreal. The sixth-ranked Canadian women, who have not pla...
Sep 29, 2021

Canadian featherweight Felicia Spencer booked on UFC Fight Night card in November
Canadian featherweight Felicia (FeeNom) Spencer will take on Leah (Nidas) Letson on the undercard of a UFC Fight Night show Nov. 13 in Las Vegas. Spencer (8-3-0) is coming off a split decision to Braz...
Sep 29, 2021

Police seek suspect following theft of vehicle on Northwood Pulpmill Rd
PRINCE GEORGE - Local Mounties are seeking a suspect allegedly responsible for stealing a vehicle. RCMP say the car was stolen on September 23 from the 2300 block of Northwood Pulpmill Road and recove...
Sep 29, 2021

First Nations chief says less awareness in Quebec about national day for survivors
MONTREAL - The chief of the Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador is lamenting Quebec's decision not to officially recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Ghislain Picard and asse...
Sep 29, 2021