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The show must go on: Students put a spin on 'Romeo & Juliet'
WESTWOOD, Mass. - "Parting is such sweet sorrow" - especially for a theatre troupe hoping to stage a live performance of "Romeo & Juliet" in the middle of a pandemic that has closed schools and re...
Nov 24, 2020
Possible COVID 19 exposure at Peden Hill Elementary
PRINCE GEORGE- A potential Covid 19 exposure at Peden Hill Elementary. Northern Health says the exposure could have occurred between November 12 - 17. According to the school's website, a member of it...
Nov 24, 2020
Many Canadians gaining weight during COVID-19: poll
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests many Canadians are gaining weight because they're eating more and exercising less during COVID-19 pandemic. Nearly one-third of respondents in the survey conducted b...
Nov 24, 2020
Fossil fuels to decline but remain big player in Canada's energy use by 2050: report
OTTAWA - The Canada Energy Regulator says reaching net-zero emissions over the next 30 years will to require a much more aggressive transition away from oil and gas.The annual Energy Futures report re...
Nov 24, 2020
Alberta researcher gets award for COVID-19 mask innovation
Salt that crystallizes with sharp edges is the killer ingredient in the development of a reusable mask because any COVID-19 droplets that land on it would be quickly destroyed, says a researcher who i...
Nov 24, 2020
Discretionary spending at City Hall scaled back significantly
PRINCE GEORGE - Come the new year, the new City Manager will have significantly less discretionary spending. Currently, the City's Sustainable Finance Guideline 14.1 reads: "Cumulative budget amendmen...
Nov 23, 2020
B.C. health officials try to clear up confusion over COVID-19 restrictions
VICTORIA - British Columbia health officials are working to clear up confusion surrounding COVID-19 restriction guidelines announced last week. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Mi...
Nov 23, 2020
Kings leadership group excited for the opportunity to guide the team this season
While the Spruce Kings don't know just yet when they will be taking to the ice for the start of the regular season, they do know who will be wearing the 'C' and the 'A's this year.20-year-old blue lin...
Nov 23, 2020
Hart Winter Market opts to shut down to avoid fines
PRINCE GEORGE - What started as yet another exciting start to the weekend's Hart Community Centre Winter Market, ended with disappointment for those involved with the event.On Saturday (Nov. 21), city...
Nov 23, 2020
Photojournalist detained at Poland's latest abortion protest
WARSAW, Poland - Police detained several people and charged a female photojournalist with assaulting a police officer as women-led protests over abortion rights flared up again on Monday in Poland. So...
Nov 23, 2020