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Fall precipitation impacting next year's wildfire season
PRINCE GEORGE - Some wet weather has been in the forecast in Prince George, which for this time of year isn't unheard of, but that being said, rain is extremely beneficial to help with next years wild...
Oct 04, 2023
At least 3 people were wounded in a shooting in downtown Holyoke, Massachusetts, police say
HOLYOKE, Mass. (AP) - At least three people, including a person riding a bus, were shot Wednesday in the western Massachusetts city of Holyoke following a fight on a downtown street, state police said...
Oct 04, 2023
Four local RCMP officers attend regimental funeral
PRINCE GEORGE - A regimental funeral was held today for officer Rick O'Brien. Constable O'Brien died in the line of duty while executing a search warrant last month. The 51-year-old had only been on t...
Oct 04, 2023
First pro win has Canada's Thibault looking toward LPGA Tour's Stage II qualifying
Right up until she was standing on the 18th green, making her final putt of the tournament, Brigitte Thibault didn't know she was winning the Kathy Whitworth Championship. The three-stroke win in Trop...
Oct 04, 2023
Canada opens applications for scholarships commemorating victims of Iran flight PS752
OTTAWA - The Liberals have launched a scholarship to commemorate those killed in the downing of Flight PS752 by Iranian officials in 2020. The program will disburse 176 scholarships, one for each of t...
Oct 04, 2023
Dozens gather to honour MMIWG2S on national day of action
PRINCE GEORGE - Today is the National Day of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-spirit people. Outside of the memorial at Highway 16 and Ferry Avenue, dozens gathered to h...
Oct 04, 2023
Tennis Canada wins ITF award for promoting gender equality
Tennis Canada has won the International Tennis Federation's Gold Advantage All Award for its initiatives to promote gender equality in the sport. This year, the organization appointed former WTA playe...
Oct 04, 2023
Local appointed to wildfire task force
PRINCE GEORGE - People and communities in British Columbia will be better prepared for emergencies and disasters under the most comprehensive and progressive emergency management framework in Canada w...
Oct 04, 2023
A look at recent deaths of police officers in Canada
A regimental funeral for RCMP Const. Rick O'Brien is being held in Langley, B.C. on Wednesday. O'Brien, a father of six children who was a member of the Ridge Meadows RCMP detachment in Metro Vancouve...
Oct 04, 2023
Manitoba Tory cabinet minister denounces right-wing pivot in election campaign
WINNIPEG - A Manitoba cabinet minister defeated in Tuesday's provincial election says the Progressive Conservative party she has served for years took a hard-right pivot during the election campaign, ...
Oct 04, 2023