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Spirits high at local long-term care centres despite greater risk to COVID-19
PRINCE GEORGE - Long-term care facilities are potentially being hit the hardest by the coronavirus. A couple of those outbreaks in B.C. alone, resulting in a substantial amount of the confirmed cases ...
Apr 21, 2020

RDFFG reminding public to prepare for high water and flooding
PRINCE GEORGE- The Regional District of Fraser Fort-George is reminding residents to be prepared for an increased risk of flooding and high water related to the spring melt."Temperatures are on the ri...
Apr 21, 2020 CKPG News File Image

Connor Bedard excited to suit up with Pats as youngest player in WHL
TORONTO - There won't be any surprises Wednesday when it comes to the No. 1 selection at the 2020 Western Hockey League Bantam Draft. The Regina Pats announced Tuesday they will be selecting forw...
Apr 21, 2020

UPDATE: 1 new case of COVID-19 in Northern Health
VICTORIA-Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced 25 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C along with one death on Tuesday.There is one more case of COVID-19 in the Northern Health Region, bringing...
Apr 21, 2020

Dylan Cozens, Adam Beckman finalists for WHL's top player award
CALGARY - Lethbridge Hurricanes forward Dylan Cozens and Spoken Chiefs forward Adam Beckman were named finalists for the Western Hockey League's Four Broncos Trophy that goes the season's most valuabl...
Apr 21, 2020

Jason Spezza believes rocky season will benefit young Maple Leafs
Jason Spezza believes the Maple Leafs' turbulent first 70 games of 2019-20 will pay dividends down the road. And the veteran Toronto centre wants to be part of whatever's to come. "We certai...
Apr 21, 2020

Terrace RCMP want public to be vigilant after several thefts in a week
TERRACE-RCMP are asking the public to exercise vigilance after multiple thefts in the span of a week.On April 15th Terrace RCMP received several reports of someone trying to break into trailers, polic...
Apr 21, 2020 CKPG News File Image

Nova Scotia mass killing investigation monumental logistical task: ex-Mountie
HALIFAX - A retired high-ranking Mountie says the investigation into one of Canada's worst mass killings will tax the resources of the Nova Scotia RCMP. Pierre-Yves Bourduas, a former deputy...
Apr 21, 2020

HBO Max set for May 27 launch, initial lineup announced
NEW YORK - The streaming service HBO Max will launch May 27, AT&T's WarnerMedia announced Tuesday, signalling that the so-called streaming wars won't subside because of the coronavirus pandemic. W...
Apr 21, 2020

Urban Indigenous left behind by Ottawa's COVID-19 response: friendship centres
OTTAWA - The National Association of Friendship Centres says the urban Indigenous population in Canada is being left behind by the federal response to the COVID-19 crisis. The organization told t...
Apr 21, 2020