Prince George Citizen
Democrats' new digital strategy tops trending charts but also draws mockery from allies and foes
WASHINGTON (AP) — For weeks, Democratic lawmakers have met with and mimicked figures they believe may offer them a path back to power in Washington: online influencers and content creators.
21 Mar 2025 13:55:31
Prince George Citizen
Weekslong lockups of European tourists at US borders spark fears of traveling to America
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Lennon Tyler and her German fiancé often took road trips to Mexico when he vacationed in the United States since it was only a day's drive from her home in Las Vegas, one of the pe ...More ...
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Lennon Tyler and her German fiancé often took road trips to Mexico when he vacationed in the United States since it was only a day's drive from her home in Las Vegas, one of the perks of their long-distance relationship.21 Mar 2025 13:51:03
Prince George Citizen
James Steidle: We should be able to process our milk in the north
Not being able to process dairy products here leaves us vulnerable to shortages
21 Mar 2025 13:45:26
Prince George Citizen
Hegseth says he'll meet with Musk at the Pentagon to discuss innovation and 'efficiencies'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that he would be meeting with billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk at the Pentagon on Friday to discuss “innovation, efficiencies & smarter ...More ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that he would be meeting with billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk at the Pentagon on Friday to discuss “innovation, efficiencies & smarter production.21 Mar 2025 13:44:59
Prince George Citizen
Stock market today: Wall Street slips and heads for a fifth straight weekly loss
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are falling in morning trading and Wall Street is on track for its fifth straight weekly loss. The S&P 500 was down 0.8% Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 346 ...More ...
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are falling in morning trading and Wall Street is on track for its fifth straight weekly loss. The S&P 500 was down 0.8% Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 346 points, or 0.8%, and the Nasdaq composite fell 1%.21 Mar 2025 13:39:01
Prince George Citizen
Several Canadian flights cancelled after London fire causes power outage at Heathrow
TORONTO — Several arriving and departing flights between cities across Canada and London's Heathrow Airport have been cancelled after an overnight fire caused a power outage and forced the British a ...More ...
TORONTO — Several arriving and departing flights between cities across Canada and London's Heathrow Airport have been cancelled after an overnight fire caused a power outage and forced the British airport to close for the day.21 Mar 2025 13:27:31
CBC British Columbia
B.C.'s Courtney Hoffos wins silver medal at ski cross world championship
Canada's Courtney Hoffos claimed a silver medal in women's ski cross at the freestyle skiing world championships on Friday in St. Moritz, Switzerland. ...More ...
Canada's Courtney Hoffos claimed a silver medal in women's ski cross at the freestyle skiing world championships on Friday in St. Moritz, Switzerland.
21 Mar 2025 13:21:37
Business in Vancouver
Falling consumer confidence rattles Vancouver small business owners
U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war has strengthened customers’ reluctance to spend as input costs increase, prices rise and more tariffs loom
21 Mar 2025 13:00:00
CBC British Columbia
B.C. delaying launch of publicly funded IVF program by 3 months
B.C. has delayed the launch of its publicly funded in-vitro fertilization (IVF) program by three months, and some patients and doctors are frustrated. ...More ...
B.C. has delayed the launch of its publicly funded in-vitro fertilization (IVF) program by three months, and some patients and doctors are frustrated.
21 Mar 2025 13:00:00
Prince George Citizen
Israel orders troops to go deeper into Gaza as its top court halts sacking of security chief
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's defense minister said Friday he has ordered ground forces to advance deeper into the Gaza Strip, vowing to hold more land until Hamas releases the remaining hostages it hol ...More ...
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's defense minister said Friday he has ordered ground forces to advance deeper into the Gaza Strip, vowing to hold more land until Hamas releases the remaining hostages it holds.21 Mar 2025 12:57:01
Prince George Citizen
Canada's Courtney Hoffos wins silver medal at ski cross world championship
SAINT MORITZ — Canada's Courtney Hoffos claimed silver in women's ski cross at the freestyle skiing world championships on Friday. World Cup champion Fanny Smith of Switzerland won gold, while Germa ...More ...
SAINT MORITZ — Canada's Courtney Hoffos claimed silver in women's ski cross at the freestyle skiing world championships on Friday. World Cup champion Fanny Smith of Switzerland won gold, while Germany's Daniela Maier took bronze.21 Mar 2025 12:38:29
Prince George Citizen
Justice Amy Coney Barrett's 'Listening to the Law' will give readers an inside account of the court
NEW YORK (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett has a book coming out in September that her publisher is billing as an invitation for “readers to see the Supreme Court through the lens of ...More ...
NEW YORK (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett has a book coming out in September that her publisher is billing as an invitation for “readers to see the Supreme Court through the lens of her experience.21 Mar 2025 12:31:40
CBC British Columbia
B.C. has recruited hundreds of family doctors. It's still not enough
Even people who have a family care clinic say they face long waits to get an appointment, while thousands more compete for slots at walk-in clinics. ...More ...
Even people who have a family care clinic say they face long waits to get an appointment, while thousands more compete for slots at walk-in clinics.
21 Mar 2025 12:00:00
Prince George Citizen
Democrats' new internet strategy tops trending charts but also draws mockery from allies and foes
WASHINGTON (AP) — For weeks, Democratic lawmakers have met with and mimicked figures they believe may offer them a path back to power in Washington: online influencers and content creators.
21 Mar 2025 10:30:10
Prince George Citizen
Some voice actors embrace AI's potential. Others worry it's coming for their jobs
Like many in his field, voiceover actor Jesse Adam has been watching the rise of AI with a wary eye.
21 Mar 2025 10:00:03
Prince George Citizen
'Everybody's scared': Hudson's Bay staff stare down possible job losses
TORONTO — Lately, Kevin Grell feels an instant heaviness settle over him when he walks through the door at Hudson's Bay's east Toronto fulfilment centre. He and the other workers at the Scarborough ...More ...
TORONTO — Lately, Kevin Grell feels an instant heaviness settle over him when he walks through the door at Hudson's Bay's east Toronto fulfilment centre. He and the other workers at the Scarborough site assemble online orders for the retailer.21 Mar 2025 08:00:18
Prince George Citizen
Canadian startups focus on homegrown funding with U.S. relations strained
Tatiana Estevez was celebrating her fog water collection company Permalution securing money in a fundraising round and garnering support for a drinking water project, when it was all placed in jeopard ...More ...
Tatiana Estevez was celebrating her fog water collection company Permalution securing money in a fundraising round and garnering support for a drinking water project, when it was all placed in jeopardy.21 Mar 2025 08:00:11
Prince George Citizen
Nearly half of landslides during B.C. disaster linked to logging, wildfire: study
VANCOUVER — 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 ha ...More ...
VANCOUVER — 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 08:00:08
Prince George Citizen
Prime Minister Mark Carney hosting a meeting with Canada's premiers today
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is hosting Canada's premiers today in Ottawa as the provinces grapple with the effects of Chinese and U.S. tariffs.
21 Mar 2025 08:00:06
Prince George Citizen
Hudson's Bay heads back to court where it's been asking for liquidation permission
TORONTO — Hudson's Bay is expected to be back in court today, where it continues to seek permission to liquidate all of its stores as part of its creditor protection case.
21 Mar 2025 08:00:03
The Tyee
With Trans Rights Under Attack, Advocates Prep for the Election
‘We're giving folks a way to speak up, to take action, to chat with their neighbours.’
21 Mar 2025 07:40:00
The Tyee
By Scrapping WAGE, Carney Unravels Decades of Progress
Women and Gender Equality Canada did vital work. Now that it’s gone, here’s what we stand to lose.
21 Mar 2025 07:30:00
Prince George Citizen
Sudan's military says it has retaken Khartoum's Republican Palace, seat of country's government
CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s military said Friday it retook the Republican Palace in Khartoum, the last heavily guarded bastion of rival paramilitary forces in the capital, after nearly two years of fight ...More ...
CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s military said Friday it retook the Republican Palace in Khartoum, the last heavily guarded bastion of rival paramilitary forces in the capital, after nearly two years of fighting.21 Mar 2025 07:25:58
The Tyee
In Trump’s Assault on Reality, Canada Can Fight Back
This is 'hybrid warfare.' We can win, but only if our governments take a critical step.
21 Mar 2025 07:10:00
Prince George Citizen
Bronny James sets new highs in depleted Lakers' loss to Bucks
LOS ANGELES (AP) — On a night when not much went right for the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers, Bronny James was the bright spot.
21 Mar 2025 06:12:31
Prince George Citizen
Oklahoma City plays Charlotte, aims for 5th straight win
Charlotte Hornets (18-51, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (57-12, first in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Thunder -20.
21 Mar 2025 06:03:33
Prince George Citizen
Kings take on the Bucks in non-conference play
Milwaukee Bucks (38-30, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (35-34, ninth in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Saturday, 10 p.m.
21 Mar 2025 06:03:32
Prince George Citizen
Lakers play the Bulls on 3-game win streak
Chicago Bulls (30-40, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (43-25, fourth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Saturday, 10:30 p.m.
21 Mar 2025 06:03:31
Prince George Citizen
Brooklyn plays Indiana on 8-game road skid
Brooklyn Nets (23-47, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (40-29, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Saturday, 5 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Brooklyn hits the road against Indian ...More ...
Brooklyn Nets (23-47, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (40-29, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Saturday, 5 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Brooklyn hits the road against Indiana looking to stop its eight-game road slide.21 Mar 2025 06:03:30
Prince George Citizen
Golden State puts road win streak on the line against Atlanta
Golden State Warriors (41-29, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (33-36, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Atlanta; Saturday, 7 p.m.
21 Mar 2025 06:03:29
Prince George Citizen
Stephen Curry taken for MRI after Warriors star leaves game with pelvic injury
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry’s playing status is uncertain after the two-time NBA MVP sustained a pelvic injury during Thursday night’s 117-114 win over the Toro ...More ...
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry’s playing status is uncertain after the two-time NBA MVP sustained a pelvic injury during Thursday night’s 117-114 win over the Toronto Raptors.21 Mar 2025 06:00:39
Prince George Citizen
Heathrow Airport closes for the day after a fire knocks out power, disrupting hundreds of flights
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Heathrow Airport closed for the full day Friday after an electrical substation fire knocked out its power, disrupting flights for hundreds of thousands of passengers at one ...More ...
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Heathrow Airport closed for the full day Friday after an electrical substation fire knocked out its power, disrupting flights for hundreds of thousands of passengers at one of Europe's biggest travel hubs.21 Mar 2025 05:48:29
Prince George Citizen
Sports scoreboard for Thursday, March 20, 2025
Thursday's Scoreboard NHL Calgary 5 New Jersey 3 Colorado 5 Ottawa 1 Toronto 4 N.Y. Rangers 3 N.Y. Islanders 4 Montreal 3 (OT) St.
21 Mar 2025 05:08:03
Prince George Citizen
Antetokounmpo and Bucks pull away from short-handed Lakers for comfortable 118-89 win
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 28 points and the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers 118-89 on Thursday night. Gary Trent Jr.
21 Mar 2025 05:02:00
Prince George Citizen
Butler scores 18, but Curry injured in Warriors 117-114 win over Raptors
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jimmy Butler had 18 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists for his second triple-double with Golden State, and the Warriors held on to beat the Toronto Raptors 117-114 on Thursday n ...More ...
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jimmy Butler had 18 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists for his second triple-double with Golden State, and the Warriors held on to beat the Toronto Raptors 117-114 on Thursday night after Stephen Curry left the game with an injur21 Mar 2025 05:01:19
Prince George Citizen
Raul Jimenez scores twice as Mexico downs Canada in CONCACAF Nations League semifinal
INGLEWOOD — Raul Jimenez stunned Canada with a first-minute goal and added another on a 75th-minute free kick for a 2-0 Mexico win Thursday in a frenetic, hot-blooded CONCACAF Nations League semifin ...More ...
INGLEWOOD — Raul Jimenez stunned Canada with a first-minute goal and added another on a 75th-minute free kick for a 2-0 Mexico win Thursday in a frenetic, hot-blooded CONCACAF Nations League semifinal.21 Mar 2025 04:34:21
Prince George Citizen
PG ski crosser Rowell qualifies at world champs; Bichon in World Cup snowboard cross mix
O'Dine just misses qualifying cut in Montafon, Austria
21 Mar 2025 04:16:07
Prince George Citizen
Dylan Guenther puts Utah ahead to stay in 5-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Dylan Guenther scored on a rebound with 5:47 to play to put the Utah Hockey Club ahead to stay in a 5-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night.
21 Mar 2025 04:15:38
Prince George Citizen
Connor's OT winner lifts Jets past Oilers, who lost McDavid late
EDMONTON — Kyle Connor scored the overtime winner as the Winnipeg Jets came away with a narrow 4-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday.
21 Mar 2025 03:58:37
Prince George Citizen
Brooklyn's Watford ejected after getting into scuffle with Pacers players
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Trendon Watford was ejected after scuffling with Indiana Pacers players in the fourth quarter of a 105-99 overtime loss on Thursday night.
21 Mar 2025 03:48:37
Prince George Citizen
Horvat's overtime goal and Sorokin's 38 saves and 2 assists lift Islanders to 4-3 win over Canadiens
NEW YORK (AP) — Bo Horvat scored his second goal of the game 3:37 into overtime to lift the New York Islanders past the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 on Thursday night for their third straight victory.
21 Mar 2025 03:31:22
Prince George Citizen
Senators look to put loss to Avalanche behind them, snap skid with playoffs near
OTTAWA — Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk fully expects his squad to rebound after a tough loss Thursday night. Ottawa fell 5-1 to the Colorado Avalanche, losing its second in a row after a six ...More ...
OTTAWA — Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk fully expects his squad to rebound after a tough loss Thursday night. Ottawa fell 5-1 to the Colorado Avalanche, losing its second in a row after a six-game winning streak.21 Mar 2025 03:30:32
Prince George Citizen
OHL: Noah Morneau nets hat trick as Windsor Spitfires cruise past Sarnia Sting 5-0
WINDSOR, Ont. — Noah Morneau had a hat trick, Joey Costanzo earned a 21-save shutout and the Windsor Spitfires downed the Sarnia Sting 5-0 on Thursday in Ontario Hockey League action.
21 Mar 2025 03:27:41
Prince George Citizen
Goncalves scores decisive goal in shootout to give the Lightning a 3-2 win over the Stars
DALLAS (AP) — Gage Goncalves scored Tampa Bay’s third goal in the fourth round of the shootout and the Lightning beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 on Thursday night.
21 Mar 2025 03:19:01
Prince George Citizen
Liberals revoke Arya's nomination, after removing him from leadership race
OTTAWA — Liberal MP Chandra Arya says his nomination to run for the party again in his Ottawa riding has been revoked. The 62-year-old has represented the city's Nepean seat since 2015.
21 Mar 2025 03:13:13
Prince George Citizen
Ovechkin scores his 888th career NHL goal as the Capitals beat the Flyers and clinch a playoff spot
WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 888th career goal to continue his pursuit of the NHL record, and the Washington Capitals clinched a playoff berth by beating the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on ...More ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 888th career goal to continue his pursuit of the NHL record, and the Washington Capitals clinched a playoff berth by beating the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on Thursday night and getting some help from around th21 Mar 2025 02:32:00
Prince George Citizen
Salmon clipping being organized by Powell River Salmon Society
Volunteers being sought to help clip adipose fins of 300,000 coho
21 Mar 2025 02:30:00
Prince George Citizen
Huberdeau's late goal caps Flames' third-period outburst in 5-3 comeback win over Devils
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Jonathan Huberdeau scored with 3:20 left to play to lift the Calgary Flames to a come-from-behind 5-3 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night.
21 Mar 2025 02:26:27
Prince George Citizen
Bucks' Damian Lillard sidelined with calf injury in game against short-handed Lakers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Damian Lillard was ruled out of the Milwaukee Bucks' game against the Lakers in Los Angeles on Thursday night due to a calf injury.
21 Mar 2025 02:20:07
Prince George Citizen
Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves join LeBron James on the sideline with injuries when Lakers host Bucks
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves are sitting out with sprained right ankles when the Lakers host the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night in Los Angeles' sixth game in eight days.
21 Mar 2025 01:44:00