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Ducks' power play gets on track in 3-2 win over Canadiens
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Mason McTavish and Jakob Silfverberg scored power-play goals in the third period and the Anaheim Ducks extended their point streak to five games, beating the Montreal Canadiens ...
Mar 3, 2023

Oilers' offence takes off, grounds Jets 6-3
EDMONTON - Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had two goals and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers won their second game in a row, defeating the Winnipeg Jets 6-3 on Friday. Kailer Yamamoto and Leon Draisaitl each h...
Mar 3, 2023

Defending champion Gushue wins opening game at the Tim Hortons Brier
LONDON, Ont. - Defending champ Brad Gushue defeated British Columbia's Jacques Gauthier 6-5 on Friday night in the opening draw at the Canadian men's curling championship. Gushue, from St. John's, N.L...
Mar 3, 2023

Quesnel's Carter Hesselgrave looking forward to taking next step with Spruce Kings
PRINCE GEORGE- It was a special moment for Cariboo Cougar Carter Hesselgrave when he officially committed to the Prince George Spruce Kings."Whenever I came to play here back in minor hockey, we would...
Mar 3, 2023

Highway between Hope and Merritt, British Columbia, closed due to extreme weather
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Ministry of Transportation says the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt will be closed until at least Saturday afternoon due to extreme weather. The ministry says it's als...
Mar 3, 2023

Northern FIRE connects academic experts and community leaders to tackle major issues facing BC's most vulnerable
PRINCE GEORGE- Gathered within the House of Ancestors today, were some of the brightest and most passionate minds researching the intersection of Housing, Transportation, Poverty, and Gendered Violenc...
Mar 3, 2023

Opening of sobering centre in Prince George staggers behind schedule
PRINCE GEORGE - A new sobering centre is still months away from opening in downtown Prince George with the expected opening nearly a year behind schedule.The new facility was announced in June 2022 by...
Mar 3, 2023

Kurt Kitayama handles windy Bay Hill, Canadian Connors 3 back after hot round
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Kurt Kitayama is chasing his first PGA Tour victory at the Arnold Palmer Invitational with a world-class group of contenders right behind him. Kitayama should be used to that. Las...
Mar 3, 2023

RCMP officer accused of on-duty assault in Nunavut facing criminal charges
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Nunavut RCMP say an officer is facing three criminal charges after an alleged assault while he was on duty. Const. Luke Tomkinson has been charged with assault with a weapon, pointi...
Mar 3, 2023

RDFFG adopts agriculture strategy
PRINCE GEORGE - The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George is planting the seeds to build its first Regional Agriculture Strategy. The strategy will focus on supporting agriculture and farming in the...
Mar 3, 2023