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B.C. man prepares to be first to receive double-hand transplant in Canada
VANCOUVER - When Rick Thompson's doctor told him a surgical team was going ahead with his double-hand transplant in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, his first reaction was surprise....
Jul 11, 2020
Pedestrian-only downtown a hit with residents as St. John's adapts to pandemic
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The City of St. John's has closed its main downtown street to vehicles this summer, a popular move among residents and business owners. Hundreds of people were out on Water Street i...
Jul 11, 2020
How Conservative leadership hopefuls would address the WE scandal if they win
OTTAWA - Conservative MPs said Friday their party doesn't want to bring down the government over the latest ethics scandal ensnaring Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Current leader Andrew Scheer is in h...
Jul 11, 2020
With debt, deficit numbers out, experts say Liberals need plan for growth
OTTAWA - The Trudeau Liberals' fiscal update this week put a cost to all the emergency COVID-19 aid the federal treasury will dole out. It delivered some shocks: a gigantic deficit and a projecti...
Jul 11, 2020
RCMP 'disappointed' by talk that race a factor in quiet Rideau Hall arrest
OTTAWA - The idea that the man accused of crashing into the grounds of Rideau Hall would have been treated differently if he were dark-skinned is disheartening, the RCMP's commissioner and the head of...
Jul 10, 2020
Trump commutes longtime friend Roger Stone's sentence
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump called Roger Stone to inform his longtime political confidant that he would commute his sentence for crimes related to the Russia investigation, Stone told The Asso...
Jul 10, 2020
UNBC releases new video series to help continue the conversation surrounding the Black Lives Matter movement
At the end of May, the Black Lives Matter movement took centre stage following the death of George Floyd. The movement has seen a number of local leaders speak out about their experiences and at UNBC,...
Jul 10, 2020
NHL/NHLPA announce Toronto, Edmonton as hubs, and CBA extension
The NHL board of governors and NHL Players' Association have ratified the return-to-play plan and a four-year extension to the collective bargaining agreement, paving the way for the league to re...
Jul 10, 2020
Public access to Masich Place Stadium starts next week
PRINCE GEORGE - Good news for fitness enthusiasts as Masich Place Stadium will open next week for its walking program. This after it was closed due to physical distancing requirements associated with ...
Jul 10, 2020
Teenage girl missing in Williams Lake
WILLIAMS LAKE -Mounties in Williams Lake are seeking the public's help in locating a missing teenager.Seventeen-year old Angel Emile has not been since since Monday July 6.RCMP describe Emile as:Indig...
Jul 10, 2020