Prince George Citizen
Canada introduces roster to defend women's world hockey championship gold
CALGARY — Choosing Canada's roster for the 2025 women's world hockey championship generated more debate because there's more information on more players, says general manager Gina Kingsbury.
21 Mar 2025 21:29:43
Prince George Citizen
Legal experts say Trump official broke law by saying 'Buy Tesla' stock but don't expect a crackdown
NEW YORK (AP) — When a White House adviser in the first Trump administration told TV viewers to “Go buy Ivanka stuff," top government lawyers sprang into action, telling her she had violated ethic ...More ...
NEW YORK (AP) — When a White House adviser in the first Trump administration told TV viewers to “Go buy Ivanka stuff," top government lawyers sprang into action, telling her she had violated ethics rules and warning her not to do it again.21 Mar 2025 21:13:38
CBC British Columbia
Cree teacher and mother in Merritt, B.C., sets sights on Mount Everest with encouragement from her kids
A 42-year-old Cree mother of three who lives in Merritt, B.C., but is originally from Saskatchewan is hiking to Mount Everest base camp. ...More ...
A 42-year-old Cree mother of three who lives in Merritt, B.C., but is originally from Saskatchewan is hiking to Mount Everest base camp.
21 Mar 2025 21:06:34
Business in Vancouver
Feds chip in $250M for Iona sewage plant as taxpayers foot bill for developers
Metro Vancouver board chairman Mike Hurley insists the federal government transfer payments for Iona sewage plant is merely a delay of the region's 'growth-pays-for-growth' taxation model
21 Mar 2025 21:00:00
Prince George Citizen
Rockies' Thairo Estrada breaks wrist when hit by Kumar Rocker pitch and will miss 4 to 8 weeks
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Colorado's Thairo Estrada broke his right wrist when he was hit by a pitch from Texas' Kumar Rocker and will be out four to eight weeks, manager Bud Black said Friday. Estra ...More ...
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Colorado's Thairo Estrada broke his right wrist when he was hit by a pitch from Texas' Kumar Rocker and will be out four to eight weeks, manager Bud Black said Friday. Estrada, injured on a 97.21 Mar 2025 20:57:30
Prince George Citizen
Chabot set to reach 500-game milestone with Senators poised to end playoff drought
OTTAWA — Defenceman Thomas Chabot will reach a major milestone Saturday night when he suits up for his 500th NHL game with the Ottawa Senators. The journey to this moment has required patience, grow ...More ...
OTTAWA — Defenceman Thomas Chabot will reach a major milestone Saturday night when he suits up for his 500th NHL game with the Ottawa Senators. The journey to this moment has required patience, growth and an unwavering belief in the team.21 Mar 2025 20:47:07
Prince George Citizen
Padres' Yu Darvish to start season on injured list with elbow inflammation
PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — San Diego Padres right-hander Yu Darvish will start the season on the injured list because of inflammation in his right elbow, manager Mike Shildt said Friday.
21 Mar 2025 20:40:02
CBC British Columbia
Mayors of border cities cry out to feds for funding, support as tariff war with U.S. takes its toll
A group of mayors from cities and towns hugging the Canada-U.S. border is calling on the Canadian federal government for help as cross-border political tensions and tariff uncertainties create hardshi ...More ...
A group of mayors from cities and towns hugging the Canada-U.S. border is calling on the Canadian federal government for help as cross-border political tensions and tariff uncertainties create hardship for their communities.
21 Mar 2025 20:38:35
Prince George Citizen
Hawks center Clint Capela is expected to miss remainder of regular season with left hand injury
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela is expected to miss the remainder of the regular season with an injury to his left hand. The Hawks said Friday an MRI showed Capela had a ligament in ...More ...
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela is expected to miss the remainder of the regular season with an injury to his left hand. The Hawks said Friday an MRI showed Capela had a ligament injury in the fourth metacarpal of his hand.21 Mar 2025 20:01:10
Business in Vancouver
Rob Shaw: Mo Money, Mo Massey, Mo Problems for BC NDP
Province says no to federal infrastructure funds, axes key rental program and faces backlash over a bill that hands Eby sweeping authority
21 Mar 2025 20:00:00
Prince George Citizen
Jimmy Butler's presence on the court and in locker room has sparked the Warriors' resurgence
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jimmy Butler had places to be, and he loudly let everybody know it. He needed to immediately rush off from a game to teach a late-night dominoes lesson.
21 Mar 2025 19:52:30
CBC British Columbia
This election, the NDP could be fighting for its own survival
CBC's Poll Tracker suggests the NDP's support has dropped to less than 12 per cent, with the party at risk of losing roughly three-quarters of its seats in the House of Commons. The party's official s ...More ...
CBC's Poll Tracker suggests the NDP's support has dropped to less than 12 per cent, with the party at risk of losing roughly three-quarters of its seats in the House of Commons. The party's official status, and leader Jagmeet Singh's own riding, are at risk.
21 Mar 2025 19:49:52
Prince George Citizen
Pitcher Julio Urías suspended through the All-Star break by MLB under domestic violence policy
NEW YORK (AP) — Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías was suspended through the All-Star break by Major League Baseball on Friday under its domestic violence policy with the players' assoc ...More ...
NEW YORK (AP) — Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías was suspended through the All-Star break by Major League Baseball on Friday under its domestic violence policy with the players' association.21 Mar 2025 19:49:01
CBC British Columbia
Feds pledge $1.5 billion over 10 years for Metro Vancouver transit
The federal government has committed more than $1.5 billion over 10 years for Metro Vancouver's beleaguered transit network. ...More ...
The federal government has committed more than $1.5 billion over 10 years for Metro Vancouver's beleaguered transit network.
21 Mar 2025 19:47:16
Prince George Citizen
Auger-Aliassime into third round at Miami Open, Mboko falls just short of major upset
MIAMI — Montreal's Félix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the third round of the Miami Open while fellow Canadian Victoria Mboko narrowly missed pulling off a major upset.
21 Mar 2025 19:38:16
CBC British Columbia
Canada unveils roster to defend women's hockey world title
Canada's roster for the women's world hockey championship has been unveiled. A squad of 25 players are tasked with defending the gold medal when the 10-day championship starts April 9 in Ceske Budejov ...More ...
Canada's roster for the women's world hockey championship has been unveiled. A squad of 25 players are tasked with defending the gold medal when the 10-day championship starts April 9 in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic.
21 Mar 2025 19:35:23
The Tyee
‘Shocking’: Revisiting the Great US-Canada Border Shutdown
Authors of ‘When the World Closed Its Doors’ on populism, pandemics, ‘scary’ precedents and more. A Tyee Q&A.
21 Mar 2025 19:32:00
Prince George Citizen
Canada names roster to defend women's world hockey championship gold
CALGARY — Canada's roster for the women's world hockey championship has been unveiled. A squad of 25 players are tasked with defending the gold medal when the 10-day championship starts April 9 in C ...More ...
CALGARY — Canada's roster for the women's world hockey championship has been unveiled. A squad of 25 players are tasked with defending the gold medal when the 10-day championship starts April 9 in Ceske Budejovice, Czechia.21 Mar 2025 19:07:30
Georgia Straight
Playwright Anosh Irani ponders the true meaning of a better life in "Behind the Moon"
"I don’t really like the idea of redemption in plays or stories."
21 Mar 2025 19:00:22
CBC British Columbia
Feds to contribute up to $200M for Haisla-led project to ship liquefied natural gas to Asia
Cedar LNG project, on B.C.'s North Coast, is set to be the largest majority Indigenous-owned project in Canada. ...More ...
Cedar LNG project, on B.C.'s North Coast, is set to be the largest majority Indigenous-owned project in Canada.
21 Mar 2025 18:46:06
CBC British Columbia
Nearly half of landslides during B.C. weather disaster linked to logging, wildfire: study
A study has found nearly half of the landslides, debris flows and washouts that occurred during British Columbia’s atmospheric river disaster in November 2021 originated in areas that had been logge ...More ...
A study has found nearly half of the landslides, debris flows and washouts that occurred during British Columbia’s atmospheric river disaster in November 2021 originated in areas that had been logged or burned by wildfire.
21 Mar 2025 18:24:35
Prince George Citizen
Oilers superstars McDavid, Draisaitl out at least a week; Skinner avoids injury scare
EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers lost both a game and another superstar Thursday, falling 4-3 in overtime to the Winnipeg Jets after Connor McDavid left with a lower-body injury.
21 Mar 2025 18:17:06
Prince George Citizen
North Carolina appeals judges hear arguments in unresolved court election
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina appeals court judges listened to arguments Friday about whether votes on tens of thousands of ballots in an unsettled state Supreme Court election from November s ...More ...
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina appeals court judges listened to arguments Friday about whether votes on tens of thousands of ballots in an unsettled state Supreme Court election from November should remain in the tally or could be discarded.21 Mar 2025 18:15:30
Prince George Citizen
Liquidation to begin Monday at Prince George Bay store
It looks like the end of the line for the iconic Canadian retailer
21 Mar 2025 18:07:38
Prince George Citizen
History not on Toronto FC's side as team looks to end winless streak at the Red Bulls
Saturday's visit to the New York Red Bulls takes Toronto FC into hostile territory as it looks for its first victory of the MLS season.
21 Mar 2025 17:57:39
Prince George Citizen
Hudson's Bay is liquidating. Here's what you need to know
TORONTO — Hudson's Bay is due to liquidate all but six of its stores starting on Monday. Here’s how the process will unfold. Which stores are part of the liquidation? Hudson's Bay wants to liquida ...More ...
TORONTO — Hudson's Bay is due to liquidate all but six of its stores starting on Monday. Here’s how the process will unfold. Which stores are part of the liquidation? Hudson's Bay wants to liquidate all but six of its stores.21 Mar 2025 17:53:36
Prince George Citizen
Stephen Curry will miss the start of the Warriors road trip with a pelvic contusion
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Golden State star Stephen Curry will miss at least the first game of the Warriors' upcoming road trip because of a pelvic injury.
21 Mar 2025 17:45:31
Prince George Citizen
Prime Minister Mark Carney hosts premiers for meeting in Ottawa Friday
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is hosting Canada's premiers in Ottawa Friday as the provinces grapple with the effects of Chinese and U.S. tariffs.
21 Mar 2025 17:41:55
Prince George Citizen
Ottawa to provide $1.5 billion for Metro Vancouver's transit service over a decade
VANCOUVER — The federal government has committed more than $1.5 billion over 10 years for Metro Vancouver's beleaguered transit network.
21 Mar 2025 17:32:23
Prince George Citizen
Hudson's Bay to liquidate all but six stores starting Monday
TORONTO — An Ontario court has given Canada’s oldest company permission to liquidate all but six of its stores starting on Monday.
21 Mar 2025 17:27:27
Prince George Citizen
CF Montreal searching for goals amid three-game drought: 'You can’t panic'
CF Montreal is still searching for its first win four games into the Major League Soccer season. For that to happen, head coach Laurent Courtois’s squad needs to start scoring.
21 Mar 2025 17:22:15
Business in Vancouver
Canada puts $200M into B.C. floating LNG facility
The controversial LNG terminal is expected to start exporting gas by 2028.
21 Mar 2025 17:07:36
Prince George Citizen
Court filings offer new details in Bryan Kohberger's quadruple murder case. Here's what to know
A flurry of court documents filed this week in the case of Bryan Kohberger, the man charged in the killings of four University of Idaho students in late 2022, offers new details about how the case aga ...More ...
A flurry of court documents filed this week in the case of Bryan Kohberger, the man charged in the killings of four University of Idaho students in late 2022, offers new details about how the case against him is shaping up.21 Mar 2025 17:05:13
Prince George Citizen
Measles cases are up to 351 total in Texas and New Mexico. Here's what you should know
The measles outbreaks in West Texas and New Mexico have surpassed a combined 350 cases, and two unvaccinated people have died from measles-related causes.
21 Mar 2025 17:05:04
Prince George Citizen
BC Hydro confirms planned power outages in Prince George and area
Rumours that the outage isn't going to happen are unfounded
21 Mar 2025 17:04:17
Prince George Citizen
The Latest: Trump announces Boeing will build next-generation fighter jets
President Donald Trump announced Friday that Boeing will build the Air Force’s future fighter jets , which the Pentagon says will have stealth and penetration capabilities that far exceed those of i ...More ...
President Donald Trump announced Friday that Boeing will build the Air Force’s future fighter jets , which the Pentagon says will have stealth and penetration capabilities that far exceed those of its current fleet and are essential in a potential co21 Mar 2025 17:00:31
Prince George Citizen
What went wrong? Analysts say Hudson's Bay couldn't compete among nimble competitors with pretty stores
HALIFAX — Retail experts say the looming demise of Hudson’s Bay Co. as a national presence would be a “historic loss” but not surprising, given the retailer’s inability to draw customers int ...More ...
HALIFAX — Retail experts say the looming demise of Hudson’s Bay Co. as a national presence would be a “historic loss” but not surprising, given the retailer’s inability to draw customers into stores.21 Mar 2025 16:48:57
Prince George Citizen
Trump acknowledges concerns over Musk's business interests and says he shouldn't get war plans
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that war plans should not be shared with his adviser Elon Musk because of his business interests, a rare suggestion that the billionaire entrepre ...More ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that war plans should not be shared with his adviser Elon Musk because of his business interests, a rare suggestion that the billionaire entrepreneur's expansive role in the administration will fac21 Mar 2025 16:44:00
CBC British Columbia
Avalanche warning issued for Yoho, Kootenay parks due to 'highly volatile' conditions
Elsewhere in B.C., an agency map shows the danger rating at level four out of five across the coast mountains and Sea to Sky area, including Squamish, Whistler and the Fraser Valley, as well as E.C. ...More ...
Elsewhere in B.C., an agency map shows the danger rating at level four out of five across the coast mountains and Sea to Sky area, including Squamish, Whistler and the Fraser Valley, as well as E.C. Manning Park.
21 Mar 2025 16:30:32
Prince George Citizen
Musk meets with Hegseth at the Pentagon and says he's ready to 'be helpful'
WASHINGTON (AP) — SpaceX founder and President Donald Trump’s chief government efficiency liaison Elon Musk met with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday at the Pentagon, saying he was ready t ...More ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — SpaceX founder and President Donald Trump’s chief government efficiency liaison Elon Musk met with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday at the Pentagon, saying he was ready to do “anything that could be helpful.21 Mar 2025 16:08:05
Georgia Straight
Killswitch Engage ignite the Vogue Theatre with metalcore mayhem
The Massachusetts rockers brought the house down in Vancouver.
21 Mar 2025 16:04:22
Business in Vancouver
Municipal law expert recommends more independence for Vancouver’s integrity commissioner
Lawyer Reece Harding: “These offices can only be successful if given as much independence as can possibly be created.”
21 Mar 2025 15:30:00
Prince George Citizen
Firefighters knock down backyard blaze on Oak Street
City fire crews got some help from a neighbour with a hose and a good angle
21 Mar 2025 15:18:00
Prince George Citizen
Special avalanche warning for central Rockies with 'highly volatile' conditions
Avalanche Canada has issued a public warning for the central Rockies saying there have been several large avalanches over the last two weeks. It says two slides have been fatal and the snowpack "remai ...More ...
Avalanche Canada has issued a public warning for the central Rockies saying there have been several large avalanches over the last two weeks. It says two slides have been fatal and the snowpack "remains primed for human-triggering.21 Mar 2025 15:17:28
Prince George Citizen
Several Canadian flights cancelled after London fire caused power outage at Heathrow
TORONTO — Several arriving and departing flights between cities across Canada and London's Heathrow Airport were cancelled after an overnight fire caused a power outage and forced the British airpor ...More ...
TORONTO — Several arriving and departing flights between cities across Canada and London's Heathrow Airport were cancelled after an overnight fire caused a power outage and forced the British airport to close Friday, with further flight disruptions e21 Mar 2025 15:12:42
Prince George Citizen
Prince George hosts Western Blind Curling Championships for the first time
The competition for the visually impaired runs until March 22
21 Mar 2025 15:05:19
Prince George Citizen
Taser-toting man to spend year on probation
The accused was bound by a lifetime firearms prohibition
21 Mar 2025 15:03:49
Business in Vancouver
Potential for B.C. multiplex boom stuck in low gear
Most B.C. cities have embraced Bill 44, but financial and regulatory hurdles keep large-scale multiplex development out of reach
21 Mar 2025 14:30:00
CBC British Columbia
Northern Super League's 6 clubs unveil kits, league prepares for launch at B.C. Place
The reveal of each of the six clubs' kits Thursday was another signpost on the road to the Canadian women's professional soccer league that opens April 16 when Calgary's Wild FC visit Vancouver Rise F ...More ...
The reveal of each of the six clubs' kits Thursday was another signpost on the road to the Canadian women's professional soccer league that opens April 16 when Calgary's Wild FC visit Vancouver Rise FC at BC Place.
21 Mar 2025 14:10:47
Prince George Citizen
Details of Yimi García's $15 million, 2-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays
Signing Bonus: $2 million 2025 salary: $6.5 million 2026 salary: $6.5 million Performance bonuses: $250,000 each for 45, 50, 55 and 60 innings ___ AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB The Associated Pre ...More ...
Signing Bonus: $2 million 2025 salary: $6.5 million 2026 salary: $6.5 million Performance bonuses: $250,000 each for 45, 50, 55 and 60 innings ___ AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB The Associated Press21 Mar 2025 14:06:03