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From railways to minerals: seven takeaways from Canada's new NATO spending pledge
THE HAGUE - Canada and its NATO allies agreed Wednesday to substantially hike their defence spending target to five per cent of annual GDP by 2035. Prime Minister Mark Carney endorsed the plan to inve...
Jun 25, 2025

National data shows overdose deaths dropped in 2024 but still higher than pre-pandemic
TORONTO - National health data released Wednesday shows overdose deaths in Canada dropped in 2024 but the toll still remained much higher than it was before the COVID-19 pandemic. A joint statement fr...
Jun 25, 2025

Oliveira to miss second straight game when Blue Bombers host Elks
Zach Collaros and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers have proven to be too much for the Edmonton Elks over the years. Winnipeg (3-0) hosts Edmonton (1-2) on Thursday, having won the last 12 head-to-head matchu...
Jun 25, 2025

B.C. Appeal Court upholds US$30M fraud judgment against West Vancouver man
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Court of Appeal has upheld a US$30 million court judgment against a West Vancouver man alleged by the U.S. government to be the "mastermind" of a years-long securities fraud. The ...
Jun 25, 2025

B.C. Appeal Court upholds US$30M fraud judgment against West Vancouver man
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Court of Appeal has upheld a US$30 million court judgment against a West Vancouver man alleged by the U.S. government to be the "mastermind" of a years-long securities fraud. The ...
Jun 25, 2025

Man wanted on 7 counts of theft
UPDATE: As of July 2, 2025, Stephen Mark Gillis is no longer wanted.PRINCE GEORGE -Prince George RCMP need your help finding a wanted man.Police say 44 year old Stephen Mark Gillis is wanted for seven...
Jun 25, 2025

Rustad faces 'messy' summer over B.C. Conservative leadership: political expert
VICTORIA - British Columbia's Conservative caucus members are meeting in Surrey today in what a political scientist says could be the start of a "messy" summer for party Leader John Rustad. It comes a...
Jun 25, 2025

Community Policing kicks off summer with new vehicle
PRINCE GEORGE - A nice way to kick off the summer for the Community Policing Unit with the Prince George RCMP.On Wednesday morning, a local auto dealer donated a new vehicle to the Unit - a brand new ...
Jun 25, 2025

TSB report on fatal 2023 B.C. plane crash points to low speed as factor
Investigators with Canada's Transportation Safety Board say it appears a small plane was not going fast enough when it rolled and crashed into trees near the airport in Chilliwack, B.C., killing all t...
Jun 25, 2025

National data shows overdose deaths dropped in 2024 but still higher than pre-pandemic
TORONTO - National health data shows overdose deaths in Canada dropped in 2024 but the toll still remained much higher than it was before the COVID-19 pandemic. A joint statement from the country's ch...
Jun 25, 2025