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Raptors president Ujiri alleges he was assaulted by deputy at NBA Finals
TORONTO - Raptors president Masai Ujiri alleges he was assaulted by a sheriff's deputy before a shoving altercation between the two men at Oakland's Oracle Arena during last year's NBA Finals. In...
Apr 03, 2020
High court postpones April arguments because of coronavirus
The Supreme Court on Friday announced it will postpone arguments scheduled for April because of the coronavirus pandemic, but the court didn't rule out hearing some arguments within months. The announ...
Apr 03, 2020
Being on the East Coast a double-edged sword in COVID-19 pandemic medical battle
HALIFAX - Being a small East Coast province in the pandemic is a double-edged sword: there are fewer critically ill patients, but the supply of hospital beds is limited if the...
Apr 03, 2020
More closures
PRINCE GEORGE-The City of Prince George is closing civic playgrounds and fenced dog parks due to ongoing concerns surrounding COVID-19.Recreation facilities that would normally have re-opened earlier ...
Apr 03, 2020 Courtesy of City of PG
Rugby Canada preparing for financial hit due to COVID-19 shutdown of the sport
TORONTO - World rugby is taking a financial beating because of the COVID-19 shutdown. USA Rugby, its bottom line battered, has already filed for bankruptcy. Rugby Canada is expecting a sizable hit. Ho...
Apr 03, 2020
Concerns raised about feds dealings on First Nations elections amid COVID-19
OTTAWA - The chief of an Ontario First Nation says her community is caught up in bureaucratic and "paternalistic" voting rules that could leave it with a governance gap in the midd...
Apr 03, 2020
Feds urge med students, retirees to volunteer in the fight against COVID-19
OTTAWA - The federal government is seeking volunteers with medical experience to provide backup support in the fight against COVID-19. Health Canada is creating a database of specialized voluntee...
Apr 03, 2020
Winter tire regulations still in effect for some highways across BC
VICTORIA-The Ministry of Transportation is reminding British Columbians that winter tire regulations are in effect until the end of April.Winter tire regulations remain in place on several Highways ac...
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All four major AAA squads represented on BC Hockey All-Star teams
Despite a shortened season that didn't allow all of the AAA teams under the Cariboo Hockey umbrella to finish their playoffs, it was a remarkable year for all of the teams.Thursday evening it was anno...
Apr 03, 2020 (photo credit to Cariboo Hockey)
Canada Infrastructure Bank chief executive Pierre Lavallee steps down
OTTAWA - The federal government says Pierre Lavallee is stepping down as chief executive of the Canada Infrastructure Bank, effective immediately. It says the board has asked Annie Ropar, chief financ...
Apr 03, 2020