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Wildfire mitigation underway north of town
PRINCE GEORGE - The BC Wildfire Service will be undertaking a large project in the Pilot Mountain area north of the city in a bid to reduce fuels that lead to forest fires. "The first phase is going t...
Oct 08, 2020
Douglas Street crime concerns go unheard
.PRINCE GEORGE - Some residents living on the 300 block of Douglas street are concerned with the upswing in crime. One resident says he's had his vehicle broken into three times in a year and some res...
Oct 08, 2020
Court blocks extension of Wisconsin absentee ballot deadline
MADISON, Wis. - A federal appeals court on Thursday blocked a decision to extend the deadline for counting absentee ballots by six days in battleground Wisconsin, in a win for Republicans who have fou...
Oct 08, 2020
COVID-19 vaccine still months away but review team working to speed approvals
OTTAWA - Health Canada is in talks with all of the vaccine developers that signed supply deals with the federal government to kick-start the approval process and get COVID-19 vaccines to Canadians as ...
Oct 08, 2020
B.C. reaches over 10,000 COVID-19 cases
VICTORIA-"Today we've reached a threshold, which is one that makes us pause," said Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry this afternoon (Oct.8) regarding the more than 10,000 test-positive cases...
Oct 08, 2020
Wright, d''Arnaud lead Braves to sweep Marlins, reach NLCS
HOUSTON - Rookie Kyle Wright dazzled for six innings in his post-season debut, and the Atlanta Braves rode their superb pitching to beat the Miami Marlins 7-0 Thursday for a three-game sweep and their...
Oct 08, 2020
COVID-19 vaccine still months away but review team working to speed approvals
OTTAWA - Health Canada is in talks with all of the vaccine developers that signed supply deals with the federal government to kick-start the approval process and get COVID-19 vaccines to Canadians as ...
Oct 08, 2020
Senators acquire defenceman Gudbranson from Ducks for fifth-round pick in 2021
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have acquired defenceman Erik Gudbranson from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for a fifth-round selection in the 2021 NHL draft. Gudbranson, an Ottawa native, registered nin...
Oct 08, 2020
Saskatchewan First Nation locks down after COVID cases spread from religious meetings
REGINA - A northern Saskatchewan First Nation has been locked down and its schools closed over concerns of COVID-19 transmission following a series of religious services where participants were unmask...
Oct 08, 2020
Christian Heritage Party running candidate in PG-Mackenzie
PRINCE GEORGE - The Christian Heritage Party is only running five candidates in B.C., but one of them happens to be in the Prince George-Mackenzie riding.Dee Kranz is a retired nurse, businesswoman an...
Oct 08, 2020