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OG Anunoby, Toronto Raptors agree to multi-year extension
TORONTO - Forward OG Anunoby and the Toronto Raptors have agreed to a multi-year contract extension. The Raptors announced the deal with the 23-year-old Anunoby on Monday, but did not disclose financi...
Dec 21, 2020
Harris, Ivanka Trump stump in Georgia ahead of Senate runoff
MILTON, Ga. - Campaigning in Georgia on Monday, Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris stressed a need to elect Democratic U.S. Senate candidates who will advance President-elect Joe Biden's agenda. Ivank...
Dec 21, 2020
More business relief funding open as B.C. government tweaks grant
PRINCE GEORGE - The government has made the criteria for businesses hoping for some government help a lot more inclusive.Businesses can now apply that have seen at least a 30% reduction in revenue, as...
Dec 21, 2020
Vatican: OK to get virus vaccines using abortion cell lines
VATICAN CITY - The Vatican on Monday declared that it is "morally acceptable" for Roman Catholics to receive COVID-19 vaccines based on research that used cells derived from aborted fetuses, guidance ...
Dec 21, 2020
Congress takes aim at climate change in massive relief bill
WASHINGTON - The huge pandemic relief and spending bill includes billions of dollars to promote clean energy such as wind and solar power while sharply reducing over time the use of potent coolants in...
Dec 21, 2020
California could see 100,000 hospitalizations in January
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California has recorded half a million coronavirus cases in the last two weeks and could have nearly 100,000 hospitalizations in the next month. Gov. Gavin Newsom acknowledged Mon...
Dec 21, 2020
1667 new cases of COVID-19 over the weekend, 90 in Northern Health
PRINCE GEORGE - Another 1,667 new cases of COVID-19 over the weekend in British Columbia.Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said 652 new cases occurred from Friday to Saturday, 488 from Saturd...
Dec 21, 2020
VIDEO: Two vehicles go up in flames
.PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George Mounties are investigating after two vehicles caught fire this morning.Cst. Jennifer Cooper says the fire occurred at 10:50 a.m. on Carlson. No word on what caused the b...
Dec 21, 2020
Judge plans to hear from residents in $641M Flint water deal
DETROIT - A judge said Monday that she'll wait until January before deciding whether to give preliminary approval to a $641 million settlement in a lawsuit by Flint residents who were exposed to water...
Dec 21, 2020
St. Marys Catholic School notified of 4th COVID-19 exposure this month
PRINCE GEORGE - Although it closed early for the Christmas break, school exposure notices continue to trickle out for St. Marys Catholic School in Prince George.The notice from Northern Health has exp...
Dec 21, 2020