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Canada vows retaliatory measures as Trump restores tariff on Canadian aluminum
OTTAWA - The Trudeau government is promising to impose retaliatory tariffs on American products after U.S. President Donald Trump announced Thursday he is restoring an import tax o...
Aug 06, 2020
PGSA cancels 2020 season
Covid-19 has forced another sport to close shop for the 2020 season.This time it was the Prince George Soccer Association who announced Tuesday they have officially cancelled the 2020 season.The Board...
Aug 06, 2020
Tony Award-winning stage actor Brent Carver dies at home in Cranbrook, B.C.
CRANBROOK, B.C. - Award-winning Canadian stage actor Brent Carver is being remembered for his natural love of theatre and zest for life. Longtime friend Janice Thomson shared a statement on ...
Aug 06, 2020
Confident Chiarot helping Habs shut down high-flying Penguins offence
TORONTO - Ben Chiarot says when his confidence goes up, the game slows down. It must be moving at a snail's pace right now for the Montreal Canadiens defenceman. Chiarot played an instrumental role in...
Aug 06, 2020
Canadian international Jonathan David reportedly on the move to France's Lille
Canadian striker Jonathan David is close to finalizing a deal to join France's Lille, according to L'Equipe. The French sports newspaper reported Thursday an agreement with Belgium's KAA Gen...
Aug 06, 2020
Red Cross accepting donations for those impacted by Beirut explosion
PRINCE GEORGE - The destruction following Tuesday's blast in Beirut has been immense. But there's also been a human toll for the people of Lebanon due to this catastrophic situation.The explosion kill...
Aug 06, 2020
Flood risk continues
-PRINCE GEORGE - During the recent month streams in our region experienced multiple peak periods. According to BC's River Forecast center at the beginning of June started off with a bit of a bang. Hea...
Aug 06, 2020
Local business owner states employees subjected to abuse daily
PRINCE GEORGE - "You've got employees who are doing their level best to provide an opportunity for people to come together to share a meal in a safe comfortable place, and to have idiots come in and b...
Aug 06, 2020
Oilers increase capacity for online 50/50 raffle ahead of Game 4 against Blackhawks
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation says its server provider has increased capacity for its online 50/50 raffle for Friday's hockey game. On Wednesday, the draw "shattered an all-...
Aug 06, 2020
Kenneth (Kenny Got Work) Hailey named NBA 2K League player of the month
TORONTO - Raptors Uprising GC point guard Kenneth (Kenny Got Work) Hailey has been named the NBA 2K League's player of the month for July. Hailey, the esports league's leading scorer, also won the awa...
Aug 06, 2020