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Farmers and ranchers overjoyed with provincial move for vets
NORTHERN BC - "We're very happy they've done it," says Mark Parker, Director with the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako and rancher. That was the reaction from just about everyone in the farming an...
Apr 05, 2022

Key questions answered about new bill forcing tech giants to pay media for content
OTTAWA - Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez introduced legislation on Tuesday that would make digital giants compensate Canadian media outlets for reusing their news content. Here are some more details...
Apr 05, 2022

2 days, no verdict in Michigan Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot case
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) - After two days, a jury in Michigan has no verdict yet in the trial of four men charged with conspiring to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Jurors were behind closed doors all d...
Apr 05, 2022

Email reveals Quebec ministers knew earlier about Herron care home tragedy
QUEBEC - An email tabled at an inquest into pandemic deaths reveals Quebec cabinet ministers knew about the dire situation at the Herron long-term care home at least 10 days earlier than they had prev...
Apr 05, 2022

Canadian punter Julien feels time at Eastern Michigan has prepared him for the NFL
There's no doubt in Jake Julien's mind his time at Eastern Michigan University has prepared him for life in the NFL. The six-foot-two, 217-pound punter from Barrie, Ont., posted a career average of 43...
Apr 05, 2022

Toronto Blue Jays edge Baltimore Orioles to close out pre-season
DUNEDIN, Fla. - The Toronto Blue Jays finished off the Grapefruit League season on Tuesday with a 2-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Toronto scored both of its runs in the bottom of the fifth inning....
Apr 05, 2022

Report on housing costs examines role for municipalities in easing affordability
VICTORIA - A local governance think tank says municipalities across Canada face housing development constraints that could be eased through more co-operation between all levels of government. The repo...
Apr 05, 2022

Report on housing costs examines role for municipalities in easing affordability
VICTORIA - A local governance think tank says municipalities across Canada face housing development constraints that could be eased through more co-operation between all levels of government. The repo...
Apr 05, 2022

Conservative leadership hopeful Poilievre to visit Prince George Friday
PRINCE GEORGE - Conservative Party of Canada leadership hopeful Pierre Poilievre will be in Prince George Friday night.He'll appear at the Coast Hotel starting at 6 p.m. He'll visit here as part of hi...
Apr 05, 2022

Fourth vaccine dose coming to B.C. soon; vaccine card requirement to be dropped Friday
VICTORIA-Effective Friday, April 8, 12:01 a.m. you will no longer need your vaccine card to enter most places.The Ministry of Health announced today that it will be ending the BC Vaccine Card requirem...
Apr 05, 2022