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Indigenous young people file complaints after Victoria police arrests
VICTORIA - British Columbia's police complaints commissioner says it has received several complaints about use of force by Victoria police during the arrests of young Indigenous protesters inside a ca...
Jan 31, 2020
Fed chair sees China virus as possible risk to world economy
WASHINGTON - Just as the outlook for the global economy had been brightening in recent months, a new threat has suddenly emerged in the form of the viral outbreak in China. That was the cautionary mes...
Jan 31, 2020
PGSS to introduce fly fishing program aimed at mental well-being education
PRINCE GEORGE - Student stress is nothing new, from social pressure to good grades to college applications. For senior students at PGSS, a new program coming in the fall aims at helping alleviate that...
Jan 31, 2020
Documentary shows legal battle over authenticity of alleged fake Morrisseau piece
A long legal battle over the authenticity of a painting purportedly by the renowned Indigenous artist Norval Morrisseau will have "ripple effects" on how people buy and sell art in Canada, t...
Jan 31, 2020
Dusty Baker replaces AJ Hinch as Houston Astros manager
HOUSTON - Dusty Baker has been hired to replace AJ Hinch as the manager of the Houston Astros. The team announced the hiring on Wednesday and said Baker will be introduced in Houston on Thursday. The ...
Jan 31, 2020
Maple Leafs winger William Nylander proving doubters wrong after 'crazy' season
TORONTO - William Nylander was in uncharted territory around this time last season. And not in a good way. His contract impasse with the Toronto Maples finally came to a conclusion...
Jan 31, 2020
Bachrach raises concern over dwindling salmon populations
OTTAWA- Skeena-Bulkley Valley Member of Parliament, Taylor Bachrach, brought the topic of BC's wild salmon crisis to attention in Parliament today (Jan.31.)A recent study conducted of the Skeena River...
Jan 31, 2020
British envoy personally 'sad' about Brexit, professionally excited by new era
OTTAWA - Britain's envoy to Canada says she's personally sad about her country's decision to leave the European Union. But at the same time, High Commissioner Susan le Jeune d'Allegeershecque said she...
Jan 31, 2020
Teamsters at CN ratify new contract
PRINCE GEORGE - Over 3,000 Teamster union members have overwhelmingly ratified a new contract with CN Rail.Conductors, yard workers and trainpersons have voted 91 per cent to ratify a new three year d...
Jan 31, 2020
Companies give out non-plastic swag at this year's Natural Resources Forum
PRINCE GEORGE-The BC Natural Resources Forum wrapped up yesterday (Jan.29) and like most events, there was swag to be given out but this year it wasn't all wrapped in plastic.A few companies decided t...
Jan 31, 2020