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Someone in Prince George may be $90,000 richer
PRINCE GEORGE-Someone in Prince George may be $90,000 richer than they were yesterday morning.August 26th's Lotto 6/49 draw, saw someone who purchased a ticket in Prince George, win $92,496.20. Someon...
Aug 27, 2020
A's not playing finale at Texas to support racial justice
ARLINGTON, Texas - The Oakland Athletics have decided not to play their series finale at Texas to show support for calls for racial justice. Oakland's decision not to play Thursday night came a day af...
Aug 27, 2020
Top court to sit in person, start session early to catch up on COVID-19 delays
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will resume in-person hearings next month. The fall session will begin Sept. 22 - earlier than expected, so the court can hear the cases delayed due to t...
Aug 27, 2020
From 'seaman' to 'sailor': the Royal Canadian Navy adopts gender-neutral titles
OTTAWA - The Royal Canadian Navy is changing the titles of its junior ranks to be more inclusive. The references to "seaman" in the English-language designations - ordinary, able, leading an...
Aug 27, 2020
Report to modernize health profession regulatory system suggests shrinking number of regulatory colleges from 20 to six
VICTORIA-A report to help modernize B.C.'s health profession regulatory system suggests reducing the number of regulatory colleges from 20 to six.The recommendation to reduce the number of colleges, a...
Aug 27, 2020
Canada-China COVID-19 vaccine trials abandoned: National Research Council
HALIFAX - A COVID-19 vaccine-development partnership between China's CanSino Biologics and Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia has been abandoned. The National Research Council of Canada sai...
Aug 27, 2020
'Black Lady Sketch Show' creator relishes Emmy nod firsts
LOS ANGELES - Robin Thede's face lights up when she hears that the deliciously clever humour of her "A Black Lady Sketch Show" provokes a laugh-out-loud response. "That means the most. That's the whol...
Aug 27, 2020
CP NewsAlert: Raptors game postponed, but NBA plans to resume playoffs: AP source
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - The Toronto Raptors' playoff game against the Boston Celtics on Thursday night has been postponed in the aftermath of a weekend police shooting in Wisconsin, but the NBA says ...
Aug 27, 2020
'Our three year lease is up and we are sad to announced that we will not be renewing our lease': Lease is up at the PG Dome
PRINCE GEORGE-UPDATE: According to a member of the family who owns the property the PG Dome is on, a new leaseholder is already in place and the Dome will remain in operation as is. EARLIER: The Princ...
Aug 27, 2020
Canada's Woods expects 2020 version of Tour de France to be mentally draining
Delayed due to the global pandemic but still taking place under the spectre of COVID-19, this year's Tour de France promises to be like no other. The 21-stage, 3,484-kilometre race starts Saturda...
Aug 27, 2020