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Samra Zafar named keynote speaker for LEAP Conference
PRINCE GEORGE - The LEAP Conference for Women is being hosted in Prince George this year and Samra Zafar has been announced as a keynote speaker. Zafar was named one of Canada's "Top 100 Most Powerful...
Sep 13, 2022
Indigenous residents question RCMP failure to issue warnings about N.S. mass shooter
HALIFAX - An inquiry into the Nova Scotia mass shooting heard today from Indigenous residents who complained about the RCMP's failure to issue timely warnings as the killer passed near two First Natio...
Sep 13, 2022
Study co-authored by B.C.'s top doctor says 80% of kids, youth have had COVID-19
VANCOUVER - A study co-authored by British Columbia's top doctor says at least 70 to 80 per cent of children and youth in Greater Vancouver and the Fraser Valley have been infected with COVID-19. The ...
Sep 13, 2022
Study co-authored by B.C.'s top doctor says 80% of kids, youth have had COVID-19
VANCOUVER - A study co-authored by British Columbia's top doctor says at least 70 to 80 per cent of children and youth in Greater Vancouver and the Fraser Valley have been infected with COVID-19. The ...
Sep 13, 2022
Local owners buy Canadian Elite Basketball Leauge's Bandits, rebrand team
VANCOUVER - A new era is underway for one of the Canadian Elite Basketball League's original six teams. The club formerly known as the Fraser Valley Bandits announced Tuesday that the team has been so...
Sep 13, 2022
City to throw free party to honour frontline workers
PRINCE GEORGE - Mark the evening of October 22 on your calendar. That's the night the city will throw a free party at CN Centre to honour the work of frontline workers over the past two-and-a-half yea...
Sep 13, 2022
Yukon Premier Sandy Silver says he's stepping down to reconnect with community
YELLOWKNIFE - Yukon Premier Sandy Silver says he's ready to be known as just Sandy again. Silver announced plans to step down as leader of the Yukon Liberal Party on Friday at a hastily convened news ...
Sep 13, 2022
Poilievre taps Scheer to serve in new leadership team ahead of Parliament's return
OTTAWA - Pierre Poilievre is tapping one of his predecessors to serve as his chief lieutenant in the House of Commons, as the newly minted Conservative leader prepares his party for next week's return...
Sep 13, 2022
Zhao advances to second round of Chennai Open with win over Tjandramulia
CHENNAI, India - Carol Zhao advanced to the second round of the Chennai Open tennis tournament with a 6-1, 6-1 win over Australia's Olivia Tjandramulia on Tuesday. Zhao, from Richmond Hill, Ont., won ...
Sep 13, 2022
Flames hire decorated women's hockey player Rebecca Johnston in player development
CALGARY - Canadian women's hockey team veteran forward Rebecca Johnston has been hired by the NHL's Calgary Flames in a player development role. The three-time Olympic gold medallist will work in play...
Sep 13, 2022