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B.C. Liberals deny leadership bid by Aaron Gunn for views "inconsistent" with party
VANCOUVER - A prospective candidate for leadership of British Columbia's Liberal party has been denied the opportunity to officially enter the race. Party officials say Aaron Gunn's application to ent...
Oct 22, 2021
130 new cases of COVID-19 in northern B.C. and three more deaths
VICTORIA - The provincial government says 130 new cases of COVID-19 in the Northern Health region over the past 24 hours.That makes up 20% of the 649 provincial cases announced today. There are 5,106 ...
Oct 22, 2021
Two outreach workers start this weekend
PRINCE GEORGE - This Sunday, two new City employees will begin their first shifts, in newly created positions, to help the City's most vulnerable population.The City's outreach coordinators are respon...
Oct 22, 2021
Unionized LifeLabs workers in British Columbia to take job action
BURNABY, B.C. - The union representing some workers at LifeLabs, the largest provider of medical laboratory services in British Columbia, says its members plan to take job action. The B.C. General Emp...
Oct 22, 2021
Organizations remind people to be Bear Aware with Halloween pumpkins
PRINCE GEORGE- One of the many things people love about the Halloween season is carving up pumpkins into spooky, funny, and creative designs and displaying them for the world to see. However, those pu...
Oct 22, 2021
Canada's Mitchell earns track cycling bronze at world championship
ROUBAIX, France - Olympic champion Kelsey Mitchell won a bronze medal in women's sprint Friday at the world track cycling championship. Mitchell of Sherwood Park, Alta., edged Canadian teammate Lauria...
Oct 22, 2021
Ottawa's fledgling rugby league team announces permanent move to England
The fledgling Ottawa Aces, yet to take the field, are leaving Canada for England. The rugby league franchise was originally slated to debut in 2021 in the third tier of English rugby league - the Betf...
Oct 22, 2021
A new fire hall for Hixon
HIXON - One of biggest financial investments in some time is coming to the community of Hixon. The Hixon Volunteer Fire Department has received funding for a brand new, three bay fire hall building. T...
Oct 22, 2021
General appeals judge's ruling on reinstatement to COVID-19 vaccine campaign
OTTAWA - Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin is appealing after a Federal Court judge struck down his request for reinstatement as the head of Canada's COVID-19 vaccine distribution campaign. Fortin's legal team fi...
Oct 22, 2021
Bombers running back Oliveira ready for spotlight as Winnipeg hosts B.C. Lions
WINNIPEG - Brady Oliveira is ready to be in the spotlight again. The Blue Bombers running back will make his fourth start of the season in place of injured Andrew Harris when Winnipeg hosts the B.C. L...
Oct 22, 2021