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Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil:
a fiscal hawk with a folksy demeanour
HALIFAX - During more than six years as Nova Scotia premier, Stephen McNeil earned a reputation as an ardent fiscal conservative who wasn't shy about taking on the province's public sec...
Aug 06, 2020

WHL plans for December 4th 2020-21 Regular Season start
Some good news for hockey fans, the WHL has announced that its 2020-21 Regular Season will begin on December 4."As part of the WHL's commitment to the health and safety of its players, officials, staf...
Aug 06, 2020

Aces make Welsh international hooker Matty Fozard their third player signing
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Aces have signed hooker Matty Fozard, making the Welsh international their third player signing. French international halfback Louis Jouffret and scrum half Tom Gilmore were Ottawa...
Aug 06, 2020

Road rehab continues
PRINCE GEORGE-There's a lot going on on the streets of Prince George this week with City crews starting on five different road rehabilitation projects.A release from the City of Prince George says tha...
Aug 06, 2020

Elections Canada recalculates, says voter turnout last fall higher than 2015
OTTAWA - Elections Canada says voter turnout in last fall's federal election was actually slightly higher than the 2015 election. The independent agency initially reported a slight decl...
Aug 06, 2020

Wildfire burning northeast of Clinton near Hwy 97
CLINTON-The BC Wildfire Service has confirmed a wildfire burning 8 kilometres north-east of Clinton and west of Highway 97.The fire is believed to have been started by lightning in the area and was di...
Aug 06, 2020

A timeline of the controversy around WE, the Liberals and a student program
OTTAWA - A timeline of events regarding the Canada Student Service Grant program, based on public documents, events and statements from cabinet ministers, government officials, and WE Charity: March 6...
Aug 06, 2020

Capitol negotiators trade broadsides on stalled virus aid
WASHINGTON - The rival sides in bumpy congressional negotiations on a huge COVID-19 relief package exchanged public broadsides rather than constructive concessions Thursday as they stumbled toward a s...
Aug 06, 2020

Riverfront parks reopen
PRINCE GEORGE- Although the weather might not be all that nice today (Aug.6) you still may want to get out for a walk, and there's some good news, as there are now more parks to walk at in the city.Th...
Aug 06, 2020

Canada 'profoundly concerned' over Chinese death sentence for citizen in drug case
OTTAWA - A spokesman for the federal government says Canada is "profoundly concerned" about a Canadian citizen sentenced to death on drug charges in China. The Guangzhou Municipal Intermediate Court a...
Aug 06, 2020