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Cover that red nose! Circus festival adapts to virus rules
MARSEILLE, France - It's been a tough year for the performing arts in most countries, with virus lockdowns cancelling shows and shuttering venues. But the world's top circus festival has found a way t...
Feb 13, 2021

Panik agrees to minor league deal with Blue Jays
TORONTO - The busy Toronto Blue Jays agreed Friday to a minor league contract to keep second baseman Joe Panik, who will report to big league spring training. The 30-year-old hit .225 with one homer a...
Feb 12, 2021

China holiday train travel down nearly 70% amid restrictions
BEIJING - Railway journeys in China during the usually frenetic Lunar New Year holiday travel rush are down by almost 70% amid calls for people to stay where they are to avoid a new outbreak of COVID-...
Feb 12, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Friday, Feb. 12, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Friday, Feb. 12, 2021.In Canada, the provinces are reporting 35,449 new vaccinations administered for a total of 1,221,539 ...
Feb 12, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Friday, Feb. 12, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, Feb. 12, 2021. There are 820,306 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 820,306 confirmed cases (36,944 active, 762...
Feb 12, 2021

Cerry Nash becomes $100k richer through Spruce Kings Show Home Mega 50/50
PRINCE GEORGE - "I cannot believe that," a very excited Cerry Nash said during a call with Spruce Kings Show Home Manager Liz Bennett. "I'm just shocked."An exciting phone call to receive after being ...
Feb 12, 2021

N.L. delays full election after COVID-19 outbreak tied to U.K. variant
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Newfoundland and Labrador's chief electoral officer has called off all voting set for Saturday because of the province's COVID-19 outbreak.Bruce Chaulk says voting in the provincial...
Feb 12, 2021

B.C.'s top doctor says Nigerian variant identified in B.C.
VICTORIA - British Columbia's top doctor says 47 cases of COVID-19 variants have been identified in the province, including one believed to be linked to Nigeria. Dr. Bonnie Henry says 29 cases are rel...
Feb 12, 2021

Pacific Western Brewery Donate Grain
.PRINCE GEORGE - For the past five winters, two local volunteers have been feeding a local flock of ducks that spend their winters at Cottonwood Island Park. This week Pacific Western Brewery helped t...
Feb 12, 2021

Prince George will see warmer weather next week
PRINCE GEORGE - As many already know, this cold snap hasn't been very fun. However, it looks like we will see some relief later in the week.Even with the extremely cold temperatures, we did see some s...
Feb 12, 2021