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Civil Liberties group seeks amnesty for recreational tickets issued during COVID
The Canadian Civil Liberties Association says it's going to seek amnesty for all tickets issued for municipal recreational infractions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Executive director Michael Bry...
Apr 19, 2020

Institutions strive to capture COVID-19 history through eyes of everyday people
As the country grapples with a pandemic that is radically reshaping every aspect of public and private life, institutions across Canada are striving to capture the historic shift t...
Apr 19, 2020

Police arrest active shooter after pursuit in Nova Scotia, and 'multiple victims'
A suspect in an active shooter investigation is in custody in Nova Scotia, with police saying several people were harmed before a man wearing police clothing was arrested.Gabriel Wortman was arrested ...
Apr 19, 2020

Amid virus bad news glimpses of human decency and good works
NEW YORK - The idea formed on a day when all the news headlines were dire. The coronavirus was surging worldwide; Nashville had lost lives in a devastating tornado and children had their lives upended...
Apr 19, 2020

NHLers get a kick out of old broadcasts: 'Hilarious how much the game's changed'
Ben Chiarot had seen plenty of Bobby Orr highlights. The elegant, seemingly effortless rushes. His superior skill and vision. And of course, that horizontal mid-air celebration after sc...
Apr 19, 2020

Canadians reporting more wildlife sightings during COVID-19 isolation
sMONTREAL - When Josianne Plante looked out her window on a recent morning, she was surprised to see a pair of large, bare-headed wild turkeys going for a stroll through her east-end Montreal neighbou...
Apr 19, 2020

Drug bust on Spruce Street
PRINCE GEORGE - A busy Saturday morning for the Prince George RCMP who executed a search warrant at a home on the 2100 block of Spruce Street.Cpl. Sonya Blom says the search warrant yielded several gr...
Apr 18, 2020

Pandemic modelling is a useful tool, but not a crystal ball
VICTORIA - Now that we are well and truly into our COVID-19 pandemic response, many people throughout British Columbia and Canada have similar questions and concerns.How bad is it going to get? How lo...
Apr 18, 2020

Facebook group brings volunteers together to help others through pandemic
PRINCE GEORGE - It has been over a month since the COVID-19 pandemic has started forcing people to make significant changes in their lives. But also in that time, there has been a lot of work to help ...
Apr 18, 2020

Pagenaud beats Penske teammates to win another virtual race
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - A second straight victory in virtual racing for Simon Pagenaud and Team Penske, and tempers were hot at the end of this one. Pagenaud, the reigning Indianapolis 500 winner, competed ...
Apr 18, 2020