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35 more cases of COVID-19 in Northern Health
PRINCE GEORGE - BC Health Officials are reporting another 35 cases of COVID-19 in Northern Health while BC provincially reported another 429 cases of the virus.There have been eight more deaths associ...
Feb 02, 2021

Florida lawmakers challenge Silicon Valley over 'censorship'
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida lawmakers, including Gov. Ron DeSantis, intensified their battle with Facebook, Twitter and Silicon Valley when they announced new proposals Tuesday aimed at reigning in pl...
Feb 02, 2021

Upon review, Raptors' Kyle Lowry assessed flagrant foul from Sunday's Orlando game
ORLANDO, Fla. - A league review has resulted in a flagrant foul assessment against Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry from Sunday's 115-102 win over Orlando. Lowry, boxing out under the basket, appeared...
Feb 02, 2021

PGSO announces new concert streaming
PRINCE GEORGE - As the expression goes "All the best-laid plans of mice and men..." Well, that has been the case for the Prince George Symphony Orchestra. It had plans, at the behest of the membership...
Feb 02, 2021

UNBC may be the first university in Canada to offer free menstrual products
.PRINCE GEORGE - UNBC is on the path to be the first university in Canada to allow free menstrual products, including tampons and pads, in its public washrooms. The Northern BC Graduate Society is lea...
Feb 02, 2021

Golden Globes nominations Wednesday could belong to Netflix
NEW YORK - Whether anyone will be attending the Golden Globes in person remains uncertain and improbable. But nominations to the 78th Globes will be announced Wednesday, nevertheless. Hollywood's stra...
Feb 02, 2021

Sailor booted out of Canadian navy over involvement with online hate groups
OTTAWA - A Calgary-based sailor has been kicked out of the Canadian Armed Forces for admitted involvement with online hate groups. The Royal Canadian Navy announced Tuesday that Sailor 1st Class Boris...
Feb 02, 2021

Toronto Blue Jays introduce Marcus Semien after signing infielder to one-year deal
Persistence paid off for the Toronto Blue Jays with the signing of veteran infielder Marcus Semien, the latest in a series of free-agent moves as the team makes a push to contend in 2021. Semien said ...
Feb 02, 2021

Vancouver Whitecaps, French winger David Milinkovic agree to part ways
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps and winger David Milinkovic have officially agreed to part ways. The club announced Tuesday it has agreed to a "mutual contract termination" with the 26-year-old Fr...
Feb 02, 2021

Murder charges expected in attack on famed private eye
SAN FRANCISCO - The two men arrested in connection with an attempted robbery that lead to the death of famed San Francisco private investigator Jack Palladino are expected to face murder charges, pros...
Feb 02, 2021