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Pfizer Canada cites 'urgency' in plans to seek authorization for kids' COVID vaccine
Pfizer Canada says it plans to provide Health Canada with data showing its COVID-19 vaccine works for children in a bid to seek authorization "as early as possible." Pfizer said Monday its research sh...
Sep 20, 2021

BC Hydro to decommission dam to improve fish passage
A more than 90-year-old hydroelectric dam on the Shuswap River is being shut down by BC Hydro.The government-owned utility plans to decommission the Wilsey Dam and Shuswap Falls Powerhouse between Lum...
Sep 20, 2021

Associate Coach Josh Dixon brings mental preparation to Cougars through Master's Degree
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Cougars have been bolstering their lineup over the last few years, and they used the opportunity to bolster their bench crew as well.With the departure of Associate C...
Sep 20, 2021

Veteran quarterback Watford to make second straight start for Hamilton Tiger-Cats
HAMILTON - Veteran quarterback Dave Watford will make a second straight start Wednesday night when the Hamilton Tiger-Cats visit the Ottawa Redblacks. Ticats head coach Orlondo Steinauer told reporter...
Sep 20, 2021

Inaugural Jump Jam showcases top riders
PRINCE GEORGE - What do you get when you mix speed, skill and mountain bikers? The answer is some of the city's top mountain bikers competing in the inaugural mountain bike jump competitions. Close to...
Sep 20, 2021

Leafs' Matthews, Marner focused on the present following another playoff disaster
TORONTO - Auston Matthews isn't really interested in looking back. Unless, that is, the topic's something other than his Maple Leafs. Toronto's star centre made waves in July when television cameras c...
Sep 20, 2021

Canadian women's hockey team to play B.C. Junior A men as part of Olympic prep
CALGARY - Canada's women's hockey team will play a pair of games against male Junior A teams in B.C. next month. The national women's team, currently centralized in Calgary to prepare for the 2022 Win...
Sep 20, 2021

Spartans top Timberwolves in marathon weather-delayed matchup
PRINCE GEORGE - It was one of the weirdest Canada West games in UNBC history. Two rain delays, three-and-a-half hours of total time, and a stop-and-start matchup with a National powerhouse. When it wa...
Sep 20, 2021

TWolves can't convert chances, drop Saturday night match to TWU
PRINCE GEORGE - The UNBC Timberwolves had more than enough grade-A scoring opportunities to earn a victory. Instead, they didn't convert any of their quality looks and found themselves on the losing e...
Sep 20, 2021

Prince George man arrested in connection with fatal Econolodge fire
PRINCE GEORGE - A 35-year-old Prince George man has been arrested in connection to the fatal Econolodge Motel fire.According to RCMP, Justin Kyle Aster was arrested on Sept. 16, 2021, and has been cha...
Sep 20, 2021