Prince George Citizen
Jury finds Greenpeace must pay hundreds of millions in case over Dakota Access protest activities
MANDAN, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota jury on Wednesday found Greenpeace liable for defamation and other claims brought by a pipeline company in connection with protests against the Dakota Access oil p ...More ...
MANDAN, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota jury on Wednesday found Greenpeace liable for defamation and other claims brought by a pipeline company in connection with protests against the Dakota Access oil pipeline.19 Mar 2025 20:34:00
Prince George Citizen
Independent Office of Investigations launches probe into Quesnel RCMP
A person was injured during a mental health check
19 Mar 2025 20:30:56
Prince George Citizen
CP NewsAlert: Saskatchewan to post $12M budget surplus amid tariff headwinds
REGINA — Saskatchewan’s government says it will ride a strong economy to a projected razor-thin surplus in this year’s budget.
19 Mar 2025 20:25:27
Prince George Citizen
Movie Review: 'Snow White' is no poisoned apple but it doesn't whistle
Mirror mirror on the wall, what’s the fairest Disney live-action remake of them all? Wait, mirror. Hold on a second. Maybe choosing from the likes of “Alice in Wonderland” (2010), “Mulan” (2 ...More ...
Mirror mirror on the wall, what’s the fairest Disney live-action remake of them all? Wait, mirror. Hold on a second. Maybe choosing from the likes of “Alice in Wonderland” (2010), “Mulan” (2020) and “The Lion King" (2019) isn’t such a good idea.19 Mar 2025 20:21:01
Prince George Citizen
S&P/TSX composite rises 1.5 per cent Wednesday, U.S. stock markets also rally
TORONTO — Broad-based strength lifted Canada's main stock index 1.5 per cent Wednesday, while U.S. stocks also rallied. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 363.14 points at 25,069.21. In New Y ...More ...
TORONTO — Broad-based strength lifted Canada's main stock index 1.5 per cent Wednesday, while U.S. stocks also rallied. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 363.14 points at 25,069.21. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 383.19 Mar 2025 20:18:37
Prince George Citizen
Movie Review: Jonathan Majors plays a man on the edge in the dark drama ‘Magazine Dreams’
There’s rage simmering inside Killian Maddox, the amateur bodybuilder portrayed by Jonathan Majors at the heart of the dark and stylized film “Magazine Dreams.
19 Mar 2025 20:07:19
Prince George Citizen
Stock market today: Wall Street rises after the Fed keeps interest rates steady
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes rose after the Federal Reserve kept its main interest rate steady, as was widely expected. The S&P 500 climbed 1.1% Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ...More ...
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes rose after the Federal Reserve kept its main interest rate steady, as was widely expected. The S&P 500 climbed 1.1% Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.9%, and the Nasdaq composite rose 1.4%.19 Mar 2025 20:04:07
The Tyee
Beauty, Wonder and Hope: Belle Spirale Rocks the Vancouver Dance Fest
An ambitious double bill tackles climate anxiety with transformational clarity.
19 Mar 2025 19:56:00
Georgia Straight
John Legend’s anniversary tour stops in Vancouver this December
See the EGOT winner at Rogers Arena.
19 Mar 2025 19:51:22
Prince George Citizen
Hudson's Bay having 'good' talks with partners, awaiting approval to liquidate
TORONTO — Hudson's Bay is still waiting to see if it will be granted approval to liquidate stores as the retailer requests more time to work out some of its differences with its myriad of landlords, ...More ...
TORONTO — Hudson's Bay is still waiting to see if it will be granted approval to liquidate stores as the retailer requests more time to work out some of its differences with its myriad of landlords, lenders and other partners.19 Mar 2025 19:50:29
Prince George Citizen
Prince George Special Olympics athletes visit Kelowna for floorball tournie
The athletes got a workout while fine-tuning their skills
19 Mar 2025 19:39:00
Prince George Citizen
Gang police allege Vancouver man ran 'sophisticated' gun importation scheme
SURREY, B.C. — A 24-year-old Vancouver man faces several charges after investigators dismantled what they say was a "sophisticated" gun importation operation.
19 Mar 2025 19:31:02
Business in Vancouver
Best Buy Canada promotes Mat Povse to be new president
Povse replaces the retiring Ron Wilson, who spent 12 years as president and 34 in total with the company, starting when it was known as Future Shop
19 Mar 2025 19:30:00
Prince George Citizen
N.B. government seeks more free movement of alcohol across Canada
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's Liberal government wants to make it easier to move alcohol across provincial boundaries.
19 Mar 2025 19:29:46
Prince George Citizen
Ottawa provides $20M for B.C.'s forest sector amid softwood duties, trade war
RICHMOND, B.C. — The federal government is providing about $20 million in funding to support British Columbia's forestry sector, part of Ottawa's effort to bolster the economy amid the Canada-U. S. ...More ...
RICHMOND, B.C. — The federal government is providing about $20 million in funding to support British Columbia's forestry sector, part of Ottawa's effort to bolster the economy amid the Canada-U. S. trade war.19 Mar 2025 19:27:46
Business in Vancouver
B.C. government opioid case can move ahead, appeal court rules
Appeal dismissed as province seeks damages for health-care costs
19 Mar 2025 19:12:53
Prince George Citizen
Here are the members of Ontario Premier Doug Ford's new cabinet
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has named his new cabinet after his Progressive Conservatives won a third consecutive majority government.
19 Mar 2025 19:08:42
CBC British Columbia
Why are sea levels rising faster than expected?
Global sea levels rose faster than scientists anticipated in 2024. For the first time, NASA reports the main driver wasn’t melting ice sheets and glaciers, but rather the expansion of warming ocean ...More ...
Global sea levels rose faster than scientists anticipated in 2024. For the first time, NASA reports the main driver wasn’t melting ice sheets and glaciers, but rather the expansion of warming ocean water.
19 Mar 2025 19:04:04
Georgia Straight
Sounds Good: the "some order but mostly mayhem" edition
Spoiler: There's a lot of Lady Gaga.
19 Mar 2025 19:00:00
Prince George Citizen
Braves sign 9-time All-Star closer Craig Kimbrel to minor-league deal
ATLANTA (AP) — Nine-time All-Star closer Craig Kimbrel is attempting to revive his career with the Atlanta Braves, his original team. Kimbrel and catcher James McCann have agreed to minor league con ...More ...
ATLANTA (AP) — Nine-time All-Star closer Craig Kimbrel is attempting to revive his career with the Atlanta Braves, his original team. Kimbrel and catcher James McCann have agreed to minor league contracts, the team confirmed on Wednesday.19 Mar 2025 18:44:36
CBC British Columbia
Activists call on Canada to help Afghan women facing deportation due to Trump administration cuts
Activists are calling on the Canadian government and universities to let Afghan women studying under U.S.-funded scholarships to come to Canada, warning the students could face dire and potentially li ...More ...
Activists are calling on the Canadian government and universities to let Afghan women studying under U.S.-funded scholarships to come to Canada, warning the students could face dire and potentially life-threatening consequences if they return to a country under Taliban rule.
19 Mar 2025 18:38:57
CBC British Columbia
Canada condemns China after it executes Canadians over 'drug-related crime'
Global Affairs Canada is condemning China after the country executed an unspecified number of Canadian citizens earlier this year in an act that violates "basic human dignity." ...More ...
Global Affairs Canada is condemning China after the country executed an unspecified number of Canadian citizens earlier this year in an act that violates "basic human dignity."
19 Mar 2025 18:26:09
Prince George Citizen
Details of Yandy Díaz's $22 million, 2-year contract with the Tampa Bay Rays
Details of Yandy Díaz’s $22 million, two-year contract with the Tampa Bay Rays: 2025 salary: $10 million 2026 salary: $12 million 2027 club option: $10 million (would become guaranteed at $13 milli ...More ...
Details of Yandy Díaz’s $22 million, two-year contract with the Tampa Bay Rays: 2025 salary: $10 million 2026 salary: $12 million 2027 club option: $10 million (would become guaranteed at $13 million if 500 or more plate appearances in 2026 and passe19 Mar 2025 18:10:12
CBC British Columbia
End of consumer carbon tax means cheaper gas but leaves $1.5B hole in B.C. budget: business prof
There are unanswered questions about how scrapping the consumer carbon tax will affect B.C.'s finances and climate goals. ...More ...
There are unanswered questions about how scrapping the consumer carbon tax will affect B.C.'s finances and climate goals.
19 Mar 2025 18:01:50
Prince George Citizen
4 Nations Face-Off success has NHL rethinking 2026 All-Star plans at the New York Islanders' arena
MANALAPAN, Fla. (AP) — The smashing success of the 4 Nations Face-Off replacing All-Star festivities with a compelling, competitive international tournament has the NHL rethinking what to do next Fe ...More ...
MANALAPAN, Fla. (AP) — The smashing success of the 4 Nations Face-Off replacing All-Star festivities with a compelling, competitive international tournament has the NHL rethinking what to do next February before players go to the Milan Olympics.19 Mar 2025 17:41:49
Prince George Citizen
The Latest: DOGE official to take USAID leadership role despite department helping to dismantle it
A senior official at Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is taking a leadership role at the U.S.
19 Mar 2025 17:38:28
Georgia Straight
Connor Bedard has no points in his first two hometown games in Vancouver. How rare is that for first-overall picks?
Bedard has struggled so far in his games in Rogers Arena.
19 Mar 2025 16:53:51
CBC British Columbia
Teen in custody after alleged stabbing of Vancouver taxi driver over payment 'dispute,' police say
A 16-year-old is in custody after allegedly stabbing a taxi driver in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside Tuesday, according to police. The driver was treated in hospital for a non-life threatening injury. ...More ...
A 16-year-old is in custody after allegedly stabbing a taxi driver in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside Tuesday, according to police. The driver was treated in hospital for a non-life threatening injury.
19 Mar 2025 16:26:59
Prince George Citizen
The Latest: Trump and Zelenskyy speak a day after Trump’s call with Putin
President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke for about an hour Wednesday morning a day after Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
19 Mar 2025 16:14:29
Prince George Citizen
Safety board to release preliminary report on Delta plane crash in Toronto
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says it will release a preliminary report Thursday on a crash landing at Toronto's Pearson airport that sent 21 people to hospital last month.
19 Mar 2025 16:01:55
Prince George Citizen
'It's not personal': Trump's deportation efforts find support among South Florida Latinos
MIAMI (AP) — In Hialeah, Florida, a city that's 95% Hispanic, only three residents showed up at a recent city council meeting to speak against a partnership with the federal government to enforce im ...More ...
MIAMI (AP) — In Hialeah, Florida, a city that's 95% Hispanic, only three residents showed up at a recent city council meeting to speak against a partnership with the federal government to enforce immigration laws.19 Mar 2025 15:47:38
Prince George Citizen
Legendary jockey Ken Hendricks leaves an incredible winning legacy
Prince George native was in a class of his own at Assiniboia Downs in Winnipeg
19 Mar 2025 15:20:00
Prince George Citizen
Israel launches a ground operation to retake part of a key corridor in northern Gaza
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Israeli military said Wednesday it launched a “limited ground operation” to retake part of a key Gaza corridor.
19 Mar 2025 15:19:02
Prince George Citizen
Labour Relations Board panel overturns 2024 decision
The hydraulics supplier involved has a location in Prince George
19 Mar 2025 15:13:31
Prince George Citizen
Shohei Ohtani came home as a national hero, and he didn't let Japan down at the Tokyo Series
TOKYO (AP) — Shohei Ohtani's every step, swing and smile were intensely followed this week during his homecoming at the Tokyo Dome, an event that would make most mortals wilt under the pressure.
19 Mar 2025 15:10:38
Prince George Citizen
European Union lays out how Apple must open its tech up to competitors under bloc's digital rules
LONDON (AP) — The European Union on Wednesday outlined the steps that Apple must take to open up its iPhone and iPad operating systems to work better with competing technologies.
19 Mar 2025 15:00:30
Business in Vancouver
Rob Shaw: BC Conservatives slam Eby’s ‘dictatorial’ emergency powers
Bill 7 gives cabinet the power to rewrite laws behind closed doors
19 Mar 2025 15:00:00
Prince George Citizen
Zelenskyy says Putin’s vow not to hit Ukraine's energy infrastructure is 'at odds with reality'
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday that a vow by Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin not to attack energy infrastructure was “very much at odds with reality ...More ...
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday that a vow by Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin not to attack energy infrastructure was “very much at odds with reality” following an overnight barrage of drone strikes acro19 Mar 2025 14:59:54
Prince George Citizen
A UN worker is killed in a strike in Gaza as Israel warns it will start relocating Palestinians
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An international United Nations staffer was killed and five others were wounded in a strike Wednesday on a U.N.
19 Mar 2025 14:58:34
Prince George Citizen
The Latest: Trump and Zelenskyy speak following Trump’s call with Putin
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is speaking with U.S.
19 Mar 2025 14:48:29
Prince George Citizen
Kremlin-focused book ‘To Run the World' wins $50K Lionel Gelber Prize
TORONTO — A book that examines decisions made within the Kremlin in its quest to become a global superpower has won a top Canadian prize for international affairs writing.
19 Mar 2025 14:47:05
Prince George Citizen
'I feel more like myself': Huberdeau finally comfortable, producing in Calgary
Jonathan Huberdeau was completely blindsided.
19 Mar 2025 14:34:01
Business in Vancouver
'Absurd' inequities: Why craft distillers are slamming B.C. government
Higher taxes, a production cap: B.C. distillers push for wine-like treatment
19 Mar 2025 14:30:00
Prince George Citizen
What to know about a legal dispute over one Ohio school district's pronoun policy
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A federal appeals court in Cincinnati will hear arguments Wednesday in a legal dispute that pits a suburban Ohio school district’s gender pronoun policy against the free spee ...More ...
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A federal appeals court in Cincinnati will hear arguments Wednesday in a legal dispute that pits a suburban Ohio school district’s gender pronoun policy against the free speech rights of classmates who believe there are only two19 Mar 2025 14:15:30
Business in Vancouver
$1-per-share B.C. real estate company fined $100K for unregistered activity
Addy Technology Corp. was trading securities while unregistered
19 Mar 2025 14:00:00
CBC British Columbia
New waterfront entertainment district in Surrey, B.C., could be gateway to city, supporters say
The City of Surrey is undertaking a feasibility study on a new waterfront entertainment district near the entrance to the city via the Pattullo Bridge. ...More ...
The City of Surrey is undertaking a feasibility study on a new waterfront entertainment district near the entrance to the city via the Pattullo Bridge.
19 Mar 2025 14:00:00
Prince George Citizen
Hudson's Bay due back in court today as it continues to seek permission to liquidate
TORONTO — Hudson's Bay will return to court today, where it's been seeking permission to liquidate all of its stores as it faces financial troubles.
19 Mar 2025 13:59:06
Prince George Citizen
A UN staff was killed and 5 others wounded in a strike in the Gaza Strip, UN says
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An international United Nations staffer was killed and five others were wounded in a strike Wednesday on a U.N. guesthouse in the Gaza Strip. Jorge Moreira da Silva, ...More ...
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An international United Nations staffer was killed and five others were wounded in a strike Wednesday on a U.N. guesthouse in the Gaza Strip. Jorge Moreira da Silva, head of the U.N.19 Mar 2025 13:56:22
Prince George Citizen
A 10-year-old boy in Tokyo ended up with Shohei Ohtani's first home run of the season
TOKYO (AP) — Sota Fujimori is the luckiest 10-year-old in Japan.
19 Mar 2025 13:39:29