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'Tips on steroids:' Social media both a help, hurdle for police investigations
Social media can help or hurt police investigations such as the one into three homicides in northern British Columbia, says a criminologist. Frank Cormier, head of the sociology and criminology d...
Aug 16, 2019
Harris sets record, Nichols leaves with injury as Bombers top Lions
WINNIPEG - Running back Andrew Harris moved up in the CFL record book and the Blue Bombers remained in first place in the West Division by beating the B.C. Lions 32-16 Thursday in a game that saw...
Aug 15, 2019
Cats, Kings set to begin training camp next week
With both the Cougars and Spruce Kings main camps set to begin next week, you can expect to see the boys rolling into town soon enough. Both teams begin their main camp Friday, August 23rd. The Cougar...
Aug 15, 2019
Kitimat goaltender representing Canada
A few years removed from the Northern Capitals Kitimat's own Kelsey Roberts has swapped in her University of Calgary jersey this summer for one bearing the maple leaf. Roberts is about to enter her fo...
Aug 15, 2019
Desjardins looks to bring winning ways back to Northern Caps
The Northern Capitals are among the many hockey teams eagerly awaiting their return to the ice this August. The female Major Midget team kicks off tryouts on Friday night and will see their fourth hea...
Aug 15, 2019
Elvis admirers remember his death 42 years ago with vigil
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Elvis Presley fans carrying lit candles in the Tennessee night are visiting the rock 'n' roll icon's grave at Graceland during the annual vigil commemorating his death 42 years ago. P...
Aug 15, 2019
Reports: Forward Kelly Olynyk out for Canada at upcoming FIBA World Cup
Forward Kelly Olynyk will reportedly be unable to compete for Canada at the upcoming FIBA World Cup. Several media reports say that Olynyk will be sidelined by a knee injury he sustained last wee...
Aug 15, 2019
S. Korea says N. Korea has fired more projectiles into sea
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - South Korea's military said Friday North Korea fired more projectiles into the sea to extend a recent streak of weapons tests believed to be aimed at pressuring Washington ...
Aug 15, 2019
Tourism PG seeing significantly more tourists this summer
PRINCE GEORGE- The decrease in wildfires this summer has benefitted the tourism sector in Prince George. Destination BC has seen record breaking numbers, with about a 20 per cent increase in tourists ...
Aug 15, 2019
Mediation time set for BCTF, BC government
PRINCE GEORGE - A new deal between the BC Teachers' Federation and BC government would mean stability for Northern BC schools, according to Joanne Hapke, President of the PG District Teachers' Associa...
Aug 15, 2019