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B.C. health officials call for culturally safe vaccination plan for Metis residents
VICTORIA - Health officials in British Columbia say there will be chaos and hiccups in the vaccine rollout, but they're trying to make the process as safe as possible for the province's Indigenous res...
Feb 20, 2021

Canadian rider Michael Woods moves into lead in French race
FAYENCE, France - Canadian Michael Woods won the second stage of the Tour des Alpes-Maritimes et du Var on Saturday, moving into the overall lead of the three-day race.It marked the first victory for ...
Feb 20, 2021

Nova Scotia mass shooter's spouse worried he was looking for her when killings began
HALIFAX - The spouse of the gunman who killed 22 people in Nova Scotia told police that she has had guilty feelings and wonders whether others died because she ran away from her partner when his rampa...
Feb 20, 2021

Wood innovations keep downtown Prince George buildings toasty during cold snap
PRINCE GEORGE - The City of Prince George and the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) say a recent cold snap proved just how effective wood can be to keep buildings warm, and energy-efficie...
Feb 20, 2021
A car thief is now in custody - however, PG RCMP spike the wrong truck.
- Shortly after 5:00 a.m. on February 20, 2021, RCMP from the Yukon Territory advised the Prince George RCMP a suspect driving a stolen vehicle was en route to Prince George. PG RCMP frontline members...
Feb 20, 2021

Spain braces for 5th night of protests for imprisoned rapper
BARCELONA, Spain - Authorities in Spain braced Saturday for a fifth night of protests over the imprisonment of a rap artist for having insulted the Spanish monarchy and praised terrorist violence in h...
Feb 20, 2021

Trudeau to hold first meeting with new U.S. President Biden virtually on Tuesday
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will hold his first meeting with newly minted U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday. Trudeau's office issued a statement saying the two leaders will hold their first bilate...
Feb 20, 2021

Snowfall warning issued for Pine Pass
PRINCE GEORGE - Motorists beware: Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for Highway 97-Pine Pass.Fifteen to 20 centimetres of snow is possible in the Williston region before the snow change...
Feb 20, 2021

Canada-US border closed to non-essential travel until at least March 21
OTTAWA - The border between Canada and the United States will remain closed to non-essential travel for at least another month.Public Safety Minister Bill Blair announced late Friday that the closure ...
Feb 20, 2021

Women's groups in Yukon disappointed 'unfounded' sex assault project terminated
Women's groups are angry that talks meant to revive a committee reviewing unresolved sexual assault complaints in Yukon have ended before its findings could be presented. A report outlining how Mounti...
Feb 20, 2021