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Men's soccer impresses in tight contests with TBirds
To the pitch now, where the 5th ranked university soccer team in Canada was squaring up against UNBC this weekend. The UBC Thunderbirds had just one loss to their name before opening a two game set in...
Sep 30, 2019
Prospect Nick Suzuki scores OT winner as Canadiens top Senators
MONTREAL - A game-winning goal was the icing on the cake for Canadiens prospect Nick Suzuki at the end of a solid training camp. Suzuki scored in overtime to give Montreal a 4-3 victory over...
Sep 30, 2019
Frederik Andersen, Maple Leafs blank Red Wings 5-0 in pre-season finale
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs put the finishing touches on their pre-season by firing on all cylinders. Now they hope they can carry that into October when the games count. "Pre-season feels like ...
Sep 30, 2019
Museums prepare for the worst
PRINCE GEORGE - What do museums and emergency preparedness have in common? Most people would think not a lot. But, when your stock and trade is in dealing with precious and timeless artefacts, being r...
Sep 30, 2019
All but one UBCM resolution passed
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George City Council submitted four resolutions to the Union of BC Municipalities convention and all but one was endorsed by the executive. The remaining three sought for better ...
Sep 30, 2019 UBCM
Michigan governor signs budget with $1B in line-item vetoes
LANSING, Mich. - Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed the next state budget Monday hours before the deadline to fund government, while using line-item vetoes to block nearly $1 billion in spending pr...
Sep 30, 2019
Edmonton Eskimos topple Redblacks to snap four-game losing streak
OTTAWA - The Edmonton Eskimos breathed a sigh of relief Saturday night as they snapped a four-game losing streak with a 21-16 win over the Ottawa Redblacks. "It's a huge win for us, we needed it,"&nbs...
Sep 30, 2019
Orange Shirt Day provides open discussion on residential schools and reconciliation
September 30 marks Orange Shirt Day across Canada and students and residents of Prince George showed their support across the City for reconciliation.Nusdeh Yoh Elementary school held a special assemb...
Sep 30, 2019
Wesley Snipes says he's moving on from 'Blade' character
LOS ANGELES - The news that another actor was cast as vampire hunter Blade came as a surprise to Wesley Snipes, who portrayed the character in three successful films, but he says he's moving on. Marve...
Sep 30, 2019
Thornton solid, Hernandez homers as Blue Jays down playoff-bound Rays
TORONTO - After more than his share of highs and lows rookie right-handed starter Trent Thornton finished his first season with the Toronto Blue Jays on a high. The 25-year-old from Charlotte, N.C. al...
Sep 30, 2019