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UNBC basketball teams return to the hardcourt
The Timberwolves are back in their den at the Northern Sport Centre as both the men's and women's basketball teams have begun their 2020-2021 season."It's exciting," stated Head Coach of the women's b...
Sep 10, 2020
Virus bill blocked in Senate as prospects dim for new relief
WASHINGTON - Senate Democrats scuttled a scaled-back GOP coronavirus rescue package on Thursday as the parties argued to a standstill over the size and scope of the aid, likely ending hopes for corona...
Sep 10, 2020
First day back to school sparks excitement from all, concern from some
PRINCE GEORGE - A stressful couple of months ahead of the new school year has officially come to a head with classes back in session for BC schools this morning.There are some changes students will no...
Sep 10, 2020
Mayor: Police chief accused of rigging own hiring resigns
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - The police chief in Connecticut's largest city resigned Thursday, the mayor said, hours after being arrested on federal charges that he teamed with Bridgeport's personnel director ...
Sep 10, 2020
Judges: Trump can't exclude people from district drawings
NEW YORK - A panel of three federal judges on Thursday blocked an order from President Donald Trump that tried to exclude people in the country illegally from the process of redrawing congressional di...
Sep 10, 2020
Pentagon rescinding order to shutter Stars and Stripes paper
WASHINGTON - The Defence Department is rescinding its order to shut down the military's independent newspaper, Stars and Stripes, in the wake of a tweet late last week by President Donald Trump vowing...
Sep 10, 2020
B.C. sets new single-day high in COVID-19 cases
VICTORIA-139 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C.That's the highest single-day surge in cases in the province since the start of the pandemic.In the north 10 new cases of COVID-19 were reported, for a total ...
Sep 10, 2020
Parents feel a range of emotion on the first day of school
PRINCE GEORGE - After several months break, some elementary school-aged students headed back to school. The students were excited to meet their new teacher and re-connect with familiar faces. During t...
Sep 10, 2020
Still no agreement on how returning Parliament will function as pandemic goes on
OTTAWA - Less than two weeks before Parliament is to resume sitting, no one knows how it is going to function amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Liberal government has proposed a full resumption ...
Sep 10, 2020
Academy Museum details plan for inaugural Miyazaki exhibit
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures is finally opening its doors in Los Angeles in April with an exhibit celebrating the works of the legendary Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki. Envisioned as a jour...
Sep 10, 2020