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Highlights of Quebec's 2020-21 budget
QUEBEC - Finance Minister Eric Girard tabled the Coalition Avenir Quebec government's budget on Tuesday. Here are some highlights: - Balanced books for the sixth straight year in Quebec, with a foreca...
Mar 10, 2020
'Dr. Phil' talk show will tape without audiences
LOS ANGELES - The "Dr. Phil" daytime talk show will tape without a studio audience for roughly two weeks as a precaution against the new coronavirus. The show typically tapes with an audience of about...
Mar 10, 2020
Wet'suwet'en pipeline supporters feel shut out of talks, ministers told
OTTAWA - Federal cabinet ministers are facing pointed questions about why elected band chiefs and women of the Wet'suwet'en Nation who support a disputed natural gas pipeline in British...
Mar 10, 2020
After inheriting a mess in 2014, Greg Vanney marks 100 wins at Toronto FC's helm
TORONTO - Greg Vanney inherited a mess when he took over Toronto FC with 10 games to go in the 2014 season. Mo Johnston, John Carver, Chris Cummins, Preki, Nick Dasovic, Aron Winter, Paul Mariner and ...
Mar 10, 2020
Career fair invites Mackenzie residents looking to build onto their career
MACKENZIE - The community of Mackenzie has been hit hard over the past few years with consecutive mill closures. This week the McLeod Lake Indian Band hosted its 12th annual career fair in the communi...
Mar 10, 2020
Canada develops COVID-19 guidelines for major events
OTTAWA - The government has issued guidance to major event planners to inform when they should consider shutting down large gatherings in light of the looming threat of a possible novel...
Mar 10, 2020
Prince George man in custody after string of vehicle thefts across northern BC
SMITHERS-A Prince George man has been arrested after a spree of vehicle thefts that took him across northern BC.On Monday, March 9th at around 5:05 PM, Smithers RCMP received a report of a man on a bi...
Mar 10, 2020
Vancouver Canucks forward Brock Boeser set to return to lineup
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks are getting one of their key players back in the lineup. Forward Brock Boeser practised on a regular line and will dress for the Canucks' game against the New York Is...
Mar 10, 2020
Dr. Bonnie Henry, virus hunter, healer, resolves to 'break' COVID-19
VICTORIA - At the end of a stark news conference during which Dr. Bonnie Henry wiped tears as she broke the news confirming diagnosis of two cases of COVID-19 transmission at a North Vancouver lo...
Mar 10, 2020
Dr. Bonnie Henry, virus hunter, healer, resolves to 'break' COVID-19
VICTORIA - At the end of a stark news conference during which Dr. Bonnie Henry wiped tears as she broke the news confirming diagnosis of two cases of COVID-19 transmission at a North Vancouver lo...
Mar 10, 2020