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California governor won't free Manson follower Van Houten
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California Gov. Gavin Newsom overruled a parole board's decision to free Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten on Monday, marking the third time a governor has stopped the rel...
Jun 03, 2019
PG Fire Rescue urges proper disposal of cigarettes after small weekend fire
PRINCE GEORGE - A small fire was caused this weekend after a cigarette butt was thrown into a planter. The blaze was put out before fire crews arrived on scene but with how dry it had been, it could h...
Jun 03, 2019
West Fraser announces temporary forestry production curtailments in B.C.
VANCOUVER - West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. says all mill activities will be curtailed temporarily for a week in June at five British Columbia sawmills due to weakening lumber prices and high log costs. T...
Jun 03, 2019
Orlando City scores three first-half goals to beat Montreal Impact
MONTREAL - Coach Remi Garde felt it was appropriate to apologize to Impact fans for Montreal's "embarrassing" performance against Orlando City SC on Saturday. Orlando City scored three times...
Jun 03, 2019
PG raised Indigenous actress Grace Dove hopes to support youth
PRINCE GEORGE- Indigenous actress Grace Dove made an appearance at the Civic Centre Monday for the Beyond Hope 2019 Library Conference. Dove gave a keynote speech at the conference which aims at helpi...
Jun 03, 2019
NBA Finals set another Canadian ratings record, numbers remain lukewarm in US
TORONTO - The NBA Finals between the Toronto Raptors and Golden State Warriors continue to draw big television numbers in Canada, while ratings remain lukewarm south of the border. TSN announced Monda...
Jun 03, 2019
'Now the real work begins:' Families call for action after inquiry report
Anita Ross knew the release of a report into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls would roil up difficult feelings about the untimely death of her teenage daughter, but she hopes openi...
Jun 03, 2019
Tourism PG works to market Route 16 from Robson to Rupert
PRINCE GEORGE - With the help of Destination BC, Tourism PG is putting the emphasis on the Highway 16 corridor from Mount Robson to Prince Rupert. Over $40,000 has gone into the project called Route 1...
Jun 03, 2019
Judge: Federal wagering law only applies to sports gambling
CONCORD, N.H. - A federal judge ruled Monday that a law prohibiting interstate wagering applies only to sports gambling, setting aside a Justice Department opinion that some states feared would make o...
Jun 03, 2019
Explained: Why the MMIWG commission invoked 'Canadian genocide'
The national inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women was unequivocal in its assessment: "This is genocide." Chief commissioner Marion Buller was greeted by cheers when she spoke these ...
Jun 03, 2019