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Akinola, Pozuelo turn up the offence as Toronto FC defeats the Montreal Impact
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Ayo Akinola scored three goals, upping his tournament total to five, and Spanish playmaker Alejandro Pozuelo had three assists as Toronto FC defeated the Montreal Impact 4-3 T...
Jul 16, 2020

Heavy rains damage Edmonton's Rogers Place, hub city plans to continue
EDMONTON - The group that owns the Edmonton Oilers says damage to its arena from heavy rainfall won't affect plans to use Rogers Place as an NHL hub when the season re-opens. Oilers Entertainment Grou...
Jul 16, 2020

Oakland to pay $32.7M to settle deadly warehouse fire suits
OAKLAND, Calif. - Oakland will pay $32.7 million to settle lawsuits filed over a 2016 fire at an illegally converted warehouse dubbed the Ghost Ship that killed 36 people, the city announced Thursday....
Jul 16, 2020

Dozens of vehicles stuck in their tracks on Chief Lake Road
PRINCE GEORGE - Motorists travelling on Chief Lake Road are asked to avoid the stretch of road between the City of Prince George and the Nukko Lake intersection. This as seal coating laid by work crew...
Jul 16, 2020

Liberals seek to recall House of Commons for new COVID-19 legislation
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is seeking to recall the House of Commons to pass another round of measures to deal with COVID-19. Opposition parties were notified Thursday of the new legislation and ...
Jul 16, 2020

Man wanted in connection to 2017 robbery
PRINCE RUPERT-RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating a wanted man.Stephen Glover is wanted in relation to bank robbery that took place three years ago, on Saturday, Oct.7, 2017.Glover is de...
Jul 16, 2020

Spruce City Wildlife receives $240k for Upper Fraser Chinook Strategic Enhancement Project
PRINCE GEORGE - Long before the Big Bar Landslide, which heavily restricted passage of salmon to their spawning grounds, salmon have been in trouble through British Columbia.For this reason, the Spruc...
Jul 16, 2020

Cunningham hoping for a big year in 20/21 with Kings
Next year is shaping up to be much different for the Spruce Kings. With many returning players coming back into the fold and the addition of a number of veteran players from around the league, the Kin...
Jul 16, 2020

C.O.R.E. manual changes upset instructors
PRINCE GEORGE - The newest version of the C.O.R.E. manual has been released and some changes to it have some instructors concerned. "I think the concern for many has meant a major revision to the exam...
Jul 16, 2020

5 Cougars alumni set to take part in Stanley Cup playoffs
If you're struggling to find a team to cheer for during the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs which begin on August 1st, there will be no shortage of Cougars connections competing a Championship.Zdeno Chara a...
Jul 16, 2020