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Canada broadens pushback on 'unfair, unjust' U.S. softwood lumber duties
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government is broadening its pushback against the latest U.S. decision to keep imposing duties on Canadian softwood lumber. Trade Minister Mary Ng says Canada ...
Aug 31, 2023
Report says that inequality caused from rising housing prices could be addressed with progressive tax reform
PRINCE GEORGE - New research from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternative shows that increasing rises in house prices has become a massive source of inequality, and could be addressed with progress...
Aug 31, 2023
Court rules Montreal-area city can cull white-tailed deer population in local park
LONGUEUIL, Que. - A Quebec Superior Court judge has ruled that a city south of Montreal can proceed with a plan to cull most of the white-tailed deer that have overrun a local park. Justice Bernard Jo...
Aug 31, 2023
Alberta prosecutors drop public health violation charges against rodeo host, pastor
Pandemic-era public health charges have been dropped against an Edmonton-area pastor and church, as well as a central Alberta man who hosted a rodeo in protest of COVID-19 restrictions. GraceLife Chur...
Aug 31, 2023
New dry lab at CNC provides more space for students
PRINCE GEORGE - The College of New Caledonia (CNC) has created a new dry lab at its Prince George campus to provide more space for students in the growing medical laboratory technology sciences progra...
Aug 31, 2023
Man dies hiking north of Oliver in B.C.'s southern Interior: RMCP
OLIVER, B.C. - RCMP in British Columbia's southern Interior say a man has been found dead after he failed to return home from a planned hike north of Oliver. The Mounties say the local detachment rece...
Aug 31, 2023
'Persistent' bears force 160 firefighters to pull out of B.C. Interior camp
GOLD BRIDGE, B.C. - About 160 firefighters battling a blaze in the British Columbia Interior have had to pull out of their camp after they were subjected to what the BC Wildfire Service calls "persist...
Aug 31, 2023
'Persistent' bears force 160 firefighters to pull out of B.C. Interior camp
GOLD BRIDGE, B.C. - About 160 firefighters battling a blaze in the British Columbia Interior have had to pull out of their camp after they were subjected to what the BC Wildfire Service calls "persist...
Aug 31, 2023
Lululemon ups forecast, tops expectations with double-digit earnings growth
VANCOUVER - Lululemon Athletica Inc. reported an 18 per cent surge in profits last quarter, prompting it to raise its fiscal forecast for the year after beating expectations. The Vancouver-based compa...
Aug 31, 2023
City - all property must be removed from homeless encampment by Sept.9
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George City Council has directed staff to proceed with clearing the encampment at Millennium Park, while continuing to support Provincial authorities as they work to identify ho...
Aug 31, 2023