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Premier David Eby speaks to reporters after meeting with OpenAI’s Sam Altman about Tumbler Ridge. (Mark Page/Black Press Media)

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Eby calls for more AI regulation after Altman meeting about Tumbler Ridge

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman agreed to apologize to Tumbler Ridge families

Section of Alaska Highway that is closed due to crash. (DriveBC)

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2 dead in semi-trailer crash on Alaska Highway north of Prince George

The crash happened at Summit Lake on March 3

Isaiah Thomas Badger, 19, of Edmonton, is wanted on a Canada Wide Warrant for 1st degree murder. (Toronto Police)

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Toronto Police seek public’s help: Canada-wide warrant issued for suspect in Ontario murder

Shooting occurred on Feb. 7 in the parking lot of Whootbine Shopping Centre in Etobicoke, ON

MP Ernie Klassen, left, and Senator Kristopher Wells pose for a photo with the NHL Unites Pride Cup during the NHL Unites Pride Cup at North Surrey Sport & Ice Complex on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. Klassen and Wells are co-chairs of the Canadian Parliamentary Pride Caucus. Wells is also one of the co-founders of Pride tape alongside Jeff McLean. (Anna Burns/ Surrey Now-Leader)

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Pride Tape: A game-changer for LGBTQ+ visibility in hockey

Pride tape was created in 2016 by Dr. Kristopher Wells and Jeff McLean

A ChatGPT prompt on a laptop on Feb. 27, 2026. (Lauren Collins/Black Press Media)

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Open AI vows reforms after Tumbler Ridge shooting review

Artificial intelligence company found a second account connected to the accused shooter

People on a heli-ski tour in the Columbia Mountains with Selkirk Tangiers Heli Skiing. (Photo courtesy Selkirk Tangiers Heli Skiing/Facebook)

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Canada’s mountain guide industry speaks to safety after Revelstoke heli-skier death

HeliCat Canada and avalanche forecast leaders describe “rigorous” protocol heli-ski guides follow

Team NT’s gymnastics team for the Arctic Winter Games will kick off competition on March 10. Photo courtesy of Yellowknife Gymnastics Club

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AWG preview — Gymnastics at the Arctic Winter Games: Strength, focus, and flying confidence

As the Arctic Winter Games get closer, we continue our look at the teams and athletes who will…

Having grown up in a family of multi-sport athletes, Inuvik’s Kyra McDonald always knew she wanted to play professional hockey. Photo courtesy of TWU Spartans Women’s Hockey.

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Inuvik’s Kyra McDonald signs pro hockey contract with Swiss team

Credits her success to her Northern, sports-based upbringing

Timms Community Centre in Langley City was packed with hundreds of parents and children on Family Day. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

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Yellowknife children’s project receives funding from feds

More money coming for children’s project

(Black Press Media files)

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Older brother of Tumbler Ridge shooter arrested in Alberta community

Jacob Van Rootselaar was arrested in Sylvan Lake