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Safety messages getting across as Fort St. James, surrounding First Nations continue COVID crisis
FORT ST. JAMES - "We knew about it and you watched it in other areas but it wasn't here; in our opinion, it wasn't here. It is here now."Concern continues to be seen in Fort St. James and its two neig...
Dec 19, 2020
AP source: Rose Bowl denied exemption to allow fans for CFP
The Rose Bowl was denied a special exemption from the state of California to allow a few hundred fans to attend the College Football Playoff semifinal Jan. 1, putting the game staying in Pasadena in s...
Dec 19, 2020
Jamal Murray, Steven Stamkos win Sports Illustrated awards for Breakout and Best Play
Two Canadians were honoured at this year's Sports Illustrated Awards. Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray was named of the winner of the "Breakout of the Year" award, while Tampa Bay Lightning captain S...
Dec 19, 2020
Canada's Gillian (The Savage) Robertson loses by decision on UFC Fight Night card
LAS VEGAS - Brazilian flyweight Taila Santos, showing impressive grappling skills, won a unanimous decision Saturday over Canadian Gillian (The Savage) Robertson on the undercard of a UFC Fight Night ...
Dec 19, 2020
AP source: Rose Bowl denied exemption to allow fans for CFP
The Rose Bowl was denied a special exemption from the state of California to allow a few hundred fans to attend the College Football Playoff semifinal Jan. 1, putting the game staying in Pasadena in s...
Dec 19, 2020
Fraser Health declares two new COVID-19 outbreaks in long-term care, another two over
SURREY, B.C. - Fraser Health has confirmed two new COVID-19 outbreaks at long-term care homes in the region of British Columbia, while declaring another two over on Saturday. The health authority says...
Dec 19, 2020
CP NewsAlert: Canada passes 500,000 COVID-19 cases following Saskatchewan report
Canada has surpassed 500,000 cases of COVID-19 as infections continue to surge in several provinces.Saskatchewan pushed the country over the grim threshold today, with 252 new cases reported.Earlier i...
Dec 19, 2020
Celebration of Lights opening this weekend in Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - If you're trying to get into the spirit, the Central BC Railway and Forestry Museum has over 200 thousand lights to help you along!The Celebration of Lights runs until December 24th, a...
Dec 19, 2020
World junior hockey championship pre-tournament games reduced because of COVID-19
EDMONTON - Canada won't play Sweden in a pre-tournament game before the world junior hockey championship in Edmonton because of Sweden's extended quarantine. Exhibition games scheduled for Sunday and ...
Dec 19, 2020
Quesnel purse snatchers arrested
QUESNEL - Quesnel Mounties have arrested a local couple who police allege stole an elderly woman's purse.As CKPG reported earlier this month, the couple allegedly stole the purse on Dec. 8 after she g...
Dec 19, 2020