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$2 billion bioethanol plant planned for Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - The BC Hemp Corporation based in Prince George announced they will be getting into the biofuels market. The plan is to build a $2 billion biofuel plant in the BCR industrial area. The ...
May 21, 2020
China to boost defence spending by lowest rate in years
BEIJING - China will boost defence spending by just 6.6% in 2020, the lowest rate in years as it battles an economic crisis brought on by the coronavirus outbreak. The figure announced Friday is down ...
May 21, 2020
China promises stimulus spending, sets no growth target
BEIJING - China's top economic official on Friday promised higher spending to revive its coronavirus-battered economy and curb surging job losses and said Beijing would set no growth target in order t...
May 21, 2020
Raptors Uprising GC downs Hawks Talon GC for sixth straight win in NBA 2K League
TORONTO - Kenneth (Kenny Got Work) Hailey poured in 68 points in two games Thursday as Raptors Uprising GC continued its unbeaten start to the NBA 2K League esports season with a series win over Hawks...
May 21, 2020
CP NewsAlert: Honda Indy cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
TORONTO - The Honda Indy Toronto has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The announcement comes nearly a week after race promoters said last Friday that the event would not be run on its orig...
May 21, 2020
Montreal Impact not ruling out leaving province to commence training
MONTREAL - If the MLS decides to resume its suspended season, Montreal Impact players may have to leave the province to train if they aren't permitted to practice on the outdoor pitch of the Nutrilait...
May 21, 2020
Conservatives disqualify Karahalios from leadership race a second time
OTTAWA - Jim Karahalios won't be allowed to run for the federal Conservative party's leadership, despite a court ruling that reopened the door to his candidacy. Party spokesperson Cory Hann says the l...
May 21, 2020
Loophole in relief funds could be exploited by scammers: NDP MP
VANCOUVER - A loophole in the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit that doesn't prohibit people charging fees to help others get relief funds needs to be closed to prevent scams, an NDP MP says. Don Da...
May 21, 2020
UPDATE: No new cases of COVID-19 in Northern Health, 12 in B.C.
VICTORIA-No new cases of COVID-19 were announced today in the Northern Health Region, maintaining the total of confirmed cases at 60.Provincially 12 new cases of the virus were identified, bringing th...
May 21, 2020
"We can assist workers in the meantime": Donaldson speaks following latest announcement of Canfor closures, curtailments
PRINCE GEORGE - It seems the forestry sector could not avoid at least a few casualties as a result of COVID-19. This week, Canfor announced the permanent closure of its Isle Pierre sawmill and a coupl...
May 21, 2020