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Rain warning for B.C.'s north coast, power still out for thousands on south coast
Environment Canada is warning of heavy rain on British Columbia's north coast, while several thousand BC Hydro customers remain without power across the south coast after heavy winds on Monday. The we...
Nov 06, 2024
Canada's Lawes beats Japan's Kitazawa at Grand Slam of Curling's Co-op Canadian Open
NISKU, Alta. - Canada's Kaitlyn Lawes defeated Japan's Ikue Kitazawa 6-4 on Wednesday at the Grand Slam of Curling's Co-op Canadian Open. Lawes, from Winnipeg, led by three at the game's midway point ...
Nov 06, 2024
Democrats hoped Harris would rescue them. On Wednesday, she called Trump to concede
WASHINGTON (AP) - Kamala Harris called President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday to concede the election and congratulate him on his victory, according to a senior adviser to the vice president. The a...
Nov 06, 2024
Company ordered to pay $200,000 in Alberta arena workplace death
TOFIELD, Alta. - A recreation facility equipment supplier has been ordered to pay $200,000 after a worker was killed at an arena in central Alberta. The Alberta government says the worker was conducti...
Nov 06, 2024
The Northern View #51: An Economic Storm is Coming
Rapidly expanding government jobs at the expense of almost zero private sector job growth, financed on the public credit card, at almost 5 billion dollars a year in interest payments, with plans for m...
Nov 06, 2024
Oilers captain Connor McDavid makes speedy recovery, set to return against Vegas
EDMONTON - Connor McDavid is ready to return - well ahead of schedule. The Oilers captain will be back in the lineup when Edmonton hosts the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday. McDavid suffered an ankl...
Nov 06, 2024
Cougars fall in overtime to the Blades
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Cougars blew a two-goal, third period lead to fall to the visiting Saskatoon Blades 5-4 Tuesday night before 3,019 people at CN Centre.The Blades scored two goals 19 ...
Nov 06, 2024
Quebec 'ready to use' notwithstanding clause to force doctors to practise in province
MONTREAL - Quebec Premier Franois Legault says his government is prepared to use the notwithstanding clause to force doctors trained in Quebec to begin their careers in the province's public system. T...
Nov 06, 2024
Man robbed at knife-point near Westwood & Ferry
PRINCE GEORGE - The search is on for two suspects believed responsible for a robbery early Sunday morning (Nov.3).Prince George RCMP say the victim was walking in the area of Ferry Avenue and Westwood...
Nov 06, 2024
Mitchell to coach Canada's men's basketball team for AmeriCup qualifiers
TORONTO - Nathaniel Mitchell has been named as Canada's head coach for the upcoming November window of the FIBA Men's AmeriCup 2025 qualifiers. Canada Basketball announced Wednesday that Mitchell will...
Nov 06, 2024