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OTTAWA - Gov. Gen. Louise Arbour will attend the state funeral of Norway's King Harald V next week. The king died at the age of 89 on Aug. 28 and the funeral is scheduled for Sept. 9 in Oslo. Arbour is postponing an official visit to Newfoundland and Labrador to attend the funeral but she will still be in Gander next Friday to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The Sept.

He said schools were "overflowing everywhere in Quebec," and cited data about the increase that he attributed to immigrants. But the statistics he shared were actually adding up a combination of immigrants and Quebec-born children of immigrants. Québec solidaire co-spokesperson Ruba Ghazal accused him of scapegoating immigrant children, while suggesting that the real problem was due to previous governments failing to adequately fund the education system. "Who does the PQ consider a Quebecer?

Aug. 24: Ian Paton (Delta South) quits the party, saying the Conservatives' direction under Findlay no longer aligns with his beliefs and he intends to form a new party with Milobar. Milobar says at the announcement that he and Paton could be a party of two, but suggests there could be more defections. Aug. 25: Rosalyn Bird (Prince George-Valemount) quits the Conservatives to sit as an Independent, issuing a statement warning about divisive leadership.

PRINCE GEORGE - Phoenix Transition Society will be the beneficiary of this year's Miracle On 3rd fundraiser, an annual community event that supports local non-profit organizations serving residents across the Prince George region. Pattison Media's Prince George Division announced the selection this week, with the one-day fundraising campaign scheduled for November 25 at the corner of Winnipeg Street and Third Avenue.

By The Canadian Press OTTAWA - The federal Conservatives are launching a campaign to encourage Albertans to vote to remain in Canada in the upcoming referendum. On Oct. 19, Albertans will vote on whether they want to remain a province or begin the process to hold a referendum on separation. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said earlier this summer his caucus would be campaigning against separation. He tapped Parkland MP Dane Lloyd to lead that effort.

PRINCE GEORGE - A retired firefighter with three decades of public service experience is entering the race for Prince George City Council. Dan Pears, a lifelong Prince George resident and former Assistant Chief with the Prince George Fire Rescue Service, has announced his candidacy in the upcoming municipal election. Pears says he hopes to bring practical leadership, accountability and a community-focused approach to City Hall.

PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George RCMP are investigating after reports of gunfire in the College Heights area early Friday morning (Sept4). Police say they were called to the 7100-block of Barbara Place at approximately 5:30 a.m. after a resident reported hearing five or six gunshots. The caller also reported seeing a white SUV leaving the neighbourhood at a high rate of speed.

PRINCE GEORGE- The Prince George Spruce Kings are back on the ice and ready to begin the journey toward what they hope will be a memorable season as training camp officially gets underway. Following a campaign that showed plenty of promise and gave the team a taste of postseason success, the Spruce Kings enter camp with a strong core of returning players and a renewed determination to take the next step.

TORONTO - Toronto police say they have arrested one suspect and are looking for another after vehicles were set on fire outside Liberal MP Salma Zahid's home last week. The arson took place shortly before 1:30 a.m. last Thursday in the area of Bellamy Road North and Lawrence Avenue East. Surveillance video released by police showed a person pouring fuel on five vehicles and setting two on fire before abandoning the lit-up gas can in the driveway of the home.

A federal judge on Friday extended her prohibition against the U.S. Postal Service implementing President Donald Trump's executive order seeking to limit mail voting during the midterms, putting another major obstacle in the way of the administration as the first states begin sending out mail ballots. U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani granted a preliminary injunction, replacing a temporary order she had granted blocking the Postal Service's plan.