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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Aug. 21
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 6:02 p.m. ET on Aug. 21, 2020: There are 124,282 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 61,495 confirmed (including 5,733 deaths, 54,472 re...
Aug 21, 2020
Campus life will look different this year
PRINCE GEORGE - Living on campus amidst a global pandemic will be much different than before for students at UNBC.Previously, capacity has been upwards of 500 residents, this year it's been reduced dr...
Aug 21, 2020
Golden State Warriors president apologizes to Toronto Raptors president Ujiri
OAKLAND, Calif. - The president of the Golden State Warriors is apologizing to Raptors president Masai Ujiri after a video was released this week showing an altercation between the Toronto executive a...
Aug 21, 2020
How are you spending your money differently amidst the pandemic?: Home improvement on an uptick
PRINCE GEORGE-This week we asked you "has COVID-19 allowed you to spend your money differently?" in our Facebook poll 80 per cent of voters said yes and 20 per cent said no.A local contractor and home...
Aug 21, 2020
Feds charge former Green Beret with espionage with Russia
FALLS CHURCH, Va. - A former Army Green Beret living in northern Virginia was arrested on Friday, charged with divulging military secrets about his unit's activities in former Soviet republics during ...
Aug 21, 2020
RCMP seek assistance in locating man believed to be involved in assault on bus driver
PRINCE GEORGE-RCMP are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect believed to have assaulted a bus driver last month.Prince George RCMP say that on Thursday, July 16 they received a report ...
Aug 21, 2020
Loughlin, Giannulli get prison time in college bribery plot
BOSTON - Breaking their silence for the first time since their arrest, "Full House" star Lori Loughlin and fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli apologized Friday for using their wealth and privilege to ...
Aug 21, 2020
Siakam scores 26 and Raptors take 3-0 series lead with 117-92 win over Nets
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Pascal Siakam had 26 points and eight rebounds and the Toronto Raptors took a 3-0 playoff series lead for the first time in franchise history with a 117-92 victory over t...
Aug 21, 2020
What does it mean to prorogue Parliament? Northern MPs weigh in
PRINCE GEORGE - It's a political term that's been thrown around a lot this week, but what does it actually mean? Justin Trudeau's Liberal government has prorogued parliament until September 23. The mo...
Aug 21, 2020
Trudeau defends announcing $37B income-support plan after shuttering Parliament
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is defending his choice to shut down Parliament shortly before unveiling a $37-billion plan to replace a key emergency aid benefit. Ottawa announced new&nbs...
Aug 21, 2020