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Reports: Dozens of Hong Kong pro-democracy figures arrested
HONG KONG - About 50 Hong Kong pro-democracy figures were arrested by police on Wednesday under a national security law, following their involvement in an unofficial primary election last year held to...
Jan 05, 2021
Flooding brings new woes to NYC church hard-hit by COVID-19
NEW YORK - A Lutheran church in New York City already reeling from the COVID-19 deaths of more than 60 members of the congregation has suffered a new trauma: Severe flood damage from the rupture of a ...
Jan 05, 2021
Spruce Kings to reunite next week following age restriction amendment
PRINCE GEORGE - It was welcoming news for the BCHL, just over a week since governing body ViaSport amended their age restrictions to now allow for 19 to 22-year-olds practice with their respective tea...
Jan 05, 2021
Northwest Territories rolls out COVID-19 vaccination plan for its 33 communities
YELLOWKNIFE - The Northwest Territories has released its plan for when residents of its 33 communities will receive the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. The N.W.T. received 7,200 doses last week and administ...
Jan 05, 2021
Hart Ski Hill forced to call RCMP after man refuses to wear face mask
PRINCE GEORGE - New Years Day was filled with celebrations at the Hart Ski Hill, well mostly.General Manager Jessie Koppe says 95% of those who frequent the ski hill follow the rules, although the rem...
Jan 05, 2021
Northern construction industry upbeat
PRINCE GEORGE - Northern construction contractors are considerably more optimistic than their Southern counterparts that they will see more work this year.That's according to the annual survey done by...
Jan 05, 2021
Mounties stumped by large, unusual graffiti in downtown 100 Mile House
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - RCMP in 100 Mile House are trying to decipher the meaning of a large, unwanted graffiti mural recently added to the community's downtown - and trying to figure out who is respon...
Jan 05, 2021
Chemisty key as Canucks add new faces, take on new roles heading in unusual season
VANCOUVER - He may have been a finalist for the NHL's rookie of the year award last season, but Quinn Hughes is already planning to take another step this year. The Canucks lost several key players in...
Jan 05, 2021
COVID-19 claims 8 more lives
VICTORIA - The provincial government is reporting 428 new cases of COVID-19 in British Columbia, 45 in Northern Health.That brings the total number of cases in B.C. since the pandemic began to 54,629....
Jan 05, 2021
Late sales rebound helps US automakers avoid 2020 disaster
DETROIT - Sales of new vehicles in the U.S. fell 14.6% last year, but a second-half rebound from a coronavirus-related plunge in the spring kindled optimism for a recovery later this year. Automakers ...
Jan 05, 2021