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Longtime Blackhawks leader Toews says he's stepping away for health -- but not retiring
CHICAGO (AP) - Former Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews, a free agent after 16 years in Chicago, says he is stepping away from hockey to get healthy after playing in just 53 games last season. "I'd li...
Aug 17, 2023

Salmon carcasses found in Cottonwood Island Park
PRINCE GEORGE - It was a gruesome site at the boat launch in Cottonwood Island Park.The Spruce City Wildlife Association was running a children's camp and stumbled upon fish carcasses at the boat laun...
Aug 17, 2023

Rocky Mountain signs coming
As per approval by City Council, there will be four new signs posted at the entrances to the city.The signs will read "Home of the Rocky Mountain Rangers." The signs have been purchased privately and ...
Aug 17, 2023

Gilgeous-Alexander leads Canada over Spain in hoops World Cup tune-up
GRANADA, Spain - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a game-high 22 points and added eight rebounds as Canada beat defending world basketball champions Spain 85-80 in overtime in a tune-up for the FIBA World ...
Aug 17, 2023

FNHA Office opens on Lheidli T'enneh territory
PRINCE GEORGE - Thursday marked the opening of a new office on Lheidli T'enneh territory for the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA). The new office is located at 1005 Landooz Road and is across roa...
Aug 17, 2023

Brazilian hacker claims Bolsonaro asked him to hack into the voting system ahead of 2022 vote
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - A Brazilian hacker claimed at a congressional hearing Thursday that then-President Jair Bolsonaro wanted him to hack into the country's electronic voting system to expose its all...
Aug 17, 2023

Kelly looking to find a bit of last season's form by defending Shaw Classic title
CALGARY - After winning three times on the PGA Tour Champions circuit last year, Jerry Kelly has yet to find a way to return to that same form this season. The 56-year-old golfer from Madison, Wis., w...
Aug 17, 2023

Reaction to wildfires forcing evacuation of Yellowknife, other N.W.T. communities
YELLOWKNIFE - Wildfires have forced the evacuation of the Northwest Territories capital, home to some 20,000 residents, as well as thousands of others from communities to the south. Here are some comm...
Aug 17, 2023

Cavan Biggio's new philosophy gets results at the plate for Toronto Blue Jays
TORONTO - Conversations with Victor Martinez and Hunter Mense have changed Cavan Biggio's thought process at the plate. The results of that new philosophy can be seen in his batting average. Biggio go...
Aug 17, 2023

Raptors set to open NBA regular season at home versus Timberwolves in October
The Toronto Raptors' 2023-24 regular-season schedule is now in place. Toronto will begin its NBA campaign at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Oct. 25. It's the 12th straight season that the ...
Aug 17, 2023