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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand ends once-promising presidential bid
WASHINGTON - Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand dropped out of the presidential race Wednesday, abruptly ending a campaign that once looked poised to ride strong #MeToo credentials to formidability but inste...
Aug 30, 2019
Freeland says she brought up case of imprisoned Canadian, with Cuban foreign minister
MONTREAL - Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland said Friday she raised the case of Benjamin Tomlin, a Canadian citizen imprisoned in Cuba, during a meeting with her Cuban counterpart ea...
Aug 30, 2019
Record-breaking year for Wheelin' Warriors
PRINCE GEORGE - $207,000 and counting. That's how much the Wheelin' Warriors of the North raised during this weekend's Ride to Conquer Cancer. All the money raised will go directly to the BC Cancer Ag...
Aug 30, 2019
Labour Day, what is it?
PRINCE GEORGE- Another long weekend is on the horizon and with people making plans to head to the lake or catch up on household chores, the reason behind the extra day might be forgotten.What is Labou...
Aug 30, 2019 Carmichael's Men’s Wear on 3rd Avenue promoting union made products for Labour Day, September 2, 1958. Courtesy of The Exploration Place.
NHL informs union it won't terminate labour deal
Citing what it called momentum from a sustained period of labour peace, the NHL said Friday it has informed the NHL Players' Association it will not use its option to terminate the existing collective...
Aug 30, 2019
Calgary Stampeders quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell closes in on return to field
Calgary Stampeders quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell took another step towards returning to the football field with zip on his passes in Friday's practice. The CFL's Most Outstanding Player and Grey Cup MV...
Aug 30, 2019
CFL commissioner Ambrosie feels league is close to resolving Alouettes situation
TORONTO - It remains the CFL's most contentious issue, but commissioner Randy Ambrosie feels the league is close to resolving the Montreal Alouettes' ownership situation. The CFL took o...
Aug 30, 2019
Coroner: Angels' Tyler Skaggs died of accidental overdose
ARLINGTON, Texas - Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs died from a toxic mix of the powerful painkillers fentanyl and oxycodone along with alcohol in an accidental overdose, a medical examiner in ...
Aug 30, 2019
Surprise! 23-year-old Townsend of US upsets Halep at Open
NEW YORK - The pure, raw emotion from Taylor Townsend came through after she delivered one last crisp forehand volley to complete her U.S. Open upset of two-time major champion Simona Halep, then clen...
Aug 30, 2019
Homeless for six years and now giving back to the community
PRINCE GEORGE-A Prince George woman took to the streets this morning (Friday, Aug.30th) to give out care packages to those living in homelessness, something she says she never thought she'd have the c...
Aug 30, 2019 Lydia Thomas took to the streets of Prince George Friday morning to give-out care kits to those living in homelessness.