Author Archives:

Canada pumps nearly 900 billion litres of raw sewage into waterways since 2013
OTTAWA - Canada's old-fashioned city sewer systems dumped nearly 900 billion litres of raw sewage into this country's waterways over five years, enough to fill up an Olympic-sized swimm...
Feb 27, 2020

Techies and travellers win in Alberta budget; vapers lose with new tax
EDMONTON - Alberta's United Conservative government tabled its 2020-21 budget Thursday. Here is a look at who might be pleased and who won't be so happy: WINNERS Techies: The province is investing $20...
Feb 27, 2020

B.C. can't be punished by feds if private-care proponent wins case: lawyer
VANCOUVER - Government lawyers have made irrelevant arguments in British Columbia Supreme Court by saying the province would lose millions of dollars a year in federal funding if a lawsuit seeking an ...
Feb 27, 2020

Canada prepared to monitor for community spread of COVID-19: Tam
OTTAWA - Canada's top public-health official Dr. Theresa Tam says Canada has begun to look at tracking local spread of the novel coronavirus, just as the United States confirmed a case ...
Feb 27, 2020

Quebec reports first presumptive case of coronavirus, woman from Montreal area
MONTREAL - Quebec public health officials are reporting the province's first presumptive case of the new coronavirus. Health Minister Danielle McCann announced Thursday night that the patient, a woman...
Feb 27, 2020

Timberwolves reflect on rollercoaster season
It was an up and down season for the UNBC Timberwolves women's basketball team.After starting the season 3-9, the club rattled off 8 straight wins in the regular season and then won a round in the pla...
Feb 27, 2020 (photo credit to UNBC Athletics)

Condors fall in Provincial Quarter-Finals
It was a tough day on the court for the Duchess Park Condors at 3A Provincials in Langley as they dropped a 76-49 decision to the #1 ranked Abbotsford Sr.They will now play tomorrow at 1:15 p.m. Meanw...
Feb 27, 2020

Slippery streets "a challenge"
PRINCE GEORGE - This year has been particularly challenging in terms of dealing with ice and snow, with the protracted freeze-thaw cycle. "This week, it's sidewalks and now roads where ice has built u...
Feb 27, 2020

Downtown Advocates want zero tolerance
PRINCE GEORGE - Zero tolerance. That is what the Prince George Business Owners Advocacy Group is demanding after City Council voted to fund additional police presence in the downtown. "It's long-time ...
Feb 27, 2020

SD57 to hold public engagement on KRSS name change
PRINCE GEORGE - The School District 57 board approved a motion this week to start the renaming process of Kelly Road Secondary School to Shas Ti Secondary School. Now, it appears the public will be ab...
Feb 27, 2020