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Feds: Man intentionally derailed LA train near hospital ship
LOS ANGELES - A train engineer intentionally drove a speeding locomotive off a track at the Port of Los Angeles because he was suspicious about the presence of a Navy hospital ship docked there amid t...
Apr 01, 2020
Jump in overdose deaths in Vancouver highlight two health emergencies: city
VANCOUVER - A recent spike of overdose deaths in Vancouver is an important reminder there are two ongoing public health emergencies, the city says as the province grapples with the rollout of a safe s...
Apr 01, 2020
Tourism braces for a long summer
PRINCE GEORGE - The word yesterday that COVID-19 measures may remain in place until mid- to late-summer could mean a "tough" tourism season in the region. "With recovery looking like it might be mid-s...
Apr 01, 2020
Local artist releases song promoting COVID-19 awareness, hopes to ease tensions
PRINCE GEORGE - Music can be used in many ways - dancing, celebrating, relaxing. One artist in Prince George is taking a bit of a different approach, releasing a song to bring awareness and potentiall...
Apr 01, 2020
‘Never Rarely’ captures the obstacles of abortion
NEW YORK - Even progressively minded movies about abortion have usually focused on the morality of the decision. Eliza Hittman wanted to make a film where the highest hurdle isn't deciding to have an ...
Apr 01, 2020
UPDATE: 53 new cases of COVID-19 in BC
VICTORIA-53 new cases of novel coronavirus were announced today by British Columbia's Health Officer.BC's new total comes to 1,066 confirmed cases, with one new case in the Northern Health Region, bri...
Apr 01, 2020
Vancouver forward J.T. Miller hoping Canucks get to finish what they started
J.T. Miller hasn't thought twice about having the best statistical season of his career stopped in its tracks. The frustration of seeing the Vancouver Canucks' resurgent campaign put on ice is an...
Apr 01, 2020
Buying time; Tokyo Games postponement a boon for injured Canadian athletes
When TJ Sanders isn't on the volleyball court running Canada's offence, he's often laying on his back with his feet on a chair courtside. Canada's starting setter has managed a painful back injur...
Apr 01, 2020
RDFFG asking residents to apply COVID-19 grocery store mentality to landfills and transfer stations
PRINCE GEORGE- The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George (RDFFG) wants people to change their mentality when it comes to how they are using landfills and transfer stations.In a release by the RDFFG,...
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Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment leaders take pay cuts in wake of COVID-19
TORONTO - Top Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment executives are taking pay cuts in the wake of COVID-19 shutting down the company's sports and entertainment business. A memo to MLSE ...
Apr 01, 2020