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'We are feeling strong': B.C. pipeline opponents brace for more possible arrests
SMITHERS, B.C. - Opponents of a natural gas pipeline said they were bracing for further police action Thursday following the arrest of six people near a work site in northern British Columbi...
Feb 08, 2020
China's Communist Party faces recriminations over virus
BEIJING - China's ruling Communist Party faced public anger and recrimination Friday over the death of a doctor who was threatened by the authorities after trying to sound the alarm about the new coro...
Feb 08, 2020
NewsAlert: China reports virus death toll rises to 811, surpassing SARS
BEIJING - Mainland China has reported the virus death toll has risen to 811, surpassing SARS fatalities in the 2002-2003 outbreak. China's National Health Commission on Sunday says the total cases of ...
Feb 08, 2020
No injunction for B.C. taxi industry against Uber, Lyft pending judicial review
VANCOUVER - The taxi industry is promising to continue its fight against Uber and Lyft after a judge rejected a bid to grant an injunction against the companies pending a legal challeng...
Feb 08, 2020
No injunction for B.C. taxi industry against Uber, Lyft pending judicial review
VANCOUVER - The taxi industry is promising to continue its fight against Uber and Lyft after a judge rejected a bid to grant an injunction against the companies pending a legal challeng...
Feb 08, 2020
Amid irregularities, AP unable to declare winner in Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa - The Associated Press said Thursday that it is unable to declare a winner of Iowa's Democratic caucuses. Following the Iowa Democratic Party's release of new results late Thursday ni...
Feb 08, 2020
35th FrancoFUN highlights evergrowing francophone community in Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - This weekend was the biggest event of the year for the French Canadian Association of Prince George. The 35th FrancoFUN wrapped up after a full week of celebrations, showcasing just ho...
Feb 08, 2020
Manfred concerned with team/media roles of Martinez, Mendoza
ORLANDO, Fla. - The dual roles of former Boston pitcher Pedro Martinez and ex-Olympic softball player Jessica Mendoza as team employees and broadcasters have drawn the concern of baseball Commissioner...
Feb 08, 2020
Canadian women's basketball team punches its Olympic ticket with win over Sweden
OSTEND, Belgium - Canada's women's basketball team is Tokyo-bound. Natalie Achonwa had 24 points and eight rebounds to lead the Canadians to an 80-50 victory over Sweden on Saturday, cl...
Feb 08, 2020
Canada, U.S., women qualify for Tokyo Olympics, now meet for bragging rights
CARSON, Calif. - Fresh from celebrating Olympic qualification with semifinal wins Friday, Canada and the U.S., clash Sunday with bragging rights on the line at the CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying ...
Feb 08, 2020