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Federal government clears path for NHL to have hub city in Canada
OTTAWA - The federal government has made a move to try to help one of three Canadian markets become a hub city for the National Hockey League's resumption of play. A federal o...
Jun 18, 2020
Kenney, NDP trade barbs on pitch for Alberta to quit CPP, build own pension plan
EDMONTON - Alberta's Opposition says having the province quit the Canada Pension Plan is a massive money-losing proposition and that Premier Jason Kenney is pursuing it out of spite against his nemesi...
Jun 18, 2020
Men's soccer player donates hair to Wigs for Kids
A member of the UNBC Men's Soccer team made a very special donation earlier this week.Alex Nielson has been growing his hair out for quite some time now. Nielson has not had a haircut since 2018, but ...
Jun 18, 2020
Telus to launch 5G wireless service in 5 markets on Friday, 26 more by year end
VANCOUVER - Telus says its fifth-generation wireless network will be activated in five of Canada's largest markets starting Friday, with another 26 to be added by the end of this year. It also says Sa...
Jun 18, 2020
WHL teams will need fans in seats to operate next season, says commissioner
CALGARY - Western Hockey League teams need their arenas at least half full with spectators next season to operate, according to the league's commissioner. The COVID-19 pandemic has shut down larg...
Jun 18, 2020
8 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C., no deaths
VANCOUVER-Eight new cases of COVID-19 were reported in today's (June 18) COVID-19 update.None of those were in the Northern Health Region, the north remains at 65 test positive cases.Cases by Health R...
Jun 18, 2020
2020 capital projects planned
PRINCE GEORGE - While much of the discussion was around the cost overruns for the new fire hall, there are actually 12 other capital projects in the works to commence this year. And some of them are s...
Jun 18, 2020
Billie Eilish gets 3-year restraining order for trespasser
LOS ANGELES - A judge has extended to three years a restraining order taken out by Billie Eilish against a man who repeatedly appeared at her Los Angeles home. In a hearing, Superior Court Judge Diann...
Jun 18, 2020
Too many visitors forces B.C. to shut park on Canada-U.S. boundary
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia park that straddles the 49th parallel with Washington state will be closed because it's overwhelmed with visitors using it as a cross-border meeting point. The governm...
Jun 18, 2020
Too many visitors forces B.C. to shut park on Canada-U.S. boundary
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia park that straddles the 49th parallel with Washington state will be closed because it's overwhelmed with visitors using it as a cross-border meeting point. The governm...
Jun 18, 2020