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RCMP ask for help in identifying woman in local business theft
DAWSON CREEK-RCMP in Dawson Creek are asking for the public's assistance in identifying a woman police say stole items from a local store.On Tuesday, April 7th, Dawson Creek RCMP received a call of a ...
Apr 13, 2020 Photo Courtesy of Dawson Creek RCMP
Extraordinary education initiatives during extraordinary times
VICTORIA - As we celebrate Education Week 2020, there's never been a better time to shine a bright light on the extraordinary work being done throughout our province right now to ensure B.C. kids keep...
Apr 13, 2020
Vaisakhi celebrations 'will look different' says Horgan
VICTORIA- B.C.'s Premier released a statement this morning in honour of Vaisakhi, with a friendly reminder to all those celebrating that this year's celebrations will be different due to the COVID-19 ...
Apr 13, 2020 Photo Courtesy: Oleg19761977 | Dreamstime.com
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 11:03 a.m. on April 13, 2020: There are 24,804 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 12,846 confirmed (inc...
Apr 13, 2020
Comedian Tim Brooke-Taylor of The Goodies dies with COVID-19
LONDON - British performer Tim Brooke-Taylor, a member of comedy trio The Goodies, has died after contracting the new coronavirus. He was 79. Brooke-Taylor's agent says he died Sunday morning "from CO...
Apr 13, 2020
Popular NYC sports photographer dead at 48 from COVID-19
NEW YORK - Anthony Causi, a highly skilled and exceedingly popular sports photographer for The New York Post who covered the city's teams for 25 years, died Sunday from the new coronavirus. He was 48....
Apr 13, 2020
Supreme Court to hold May arguments by teleconference
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court said Monday it will hold arguments by teleconference in May in key cases, including President Donald Trump's bid to shield his tax and other financial records. The court...
Apr 13, 2020
Health Canada approves Spartan Bioscience's portable COVID-19 test
Health Canada has approved the use of a portable, rapid-testing device for COVID-19. The Spartan Cube from Ottawa's Spartan Bioscience is expected to help provide rapid tests for health services&...
Apr 13, 2020
Extensive damage in duplex fire
PRINCE GEORGE- Crews from three halls were called to an early morning duplex fire in the 1300 of Carney Street. The fire was quickly extinguished. No one was hurt. All three occupants of the units got...
Apr 13, 2020
Health or wealth? Nations pressured to loosen virus rules
MADRID - As the coronavirus pandemic throws millions out of work and devastates economies worldwide, governments are struggling with the delicate balance between keeping people safe from a highly cont...
Apr 13, 2020