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Officer convicted in fatal shooting of mentally ill man
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A California police officer has been convicted of assault with a firearm in the 2018 fatal shooting of an unarmed mentally ill man in a wealthy San Francisco suburb. A jury in Con...
Oct 26, 2021

'It's really unacceptable: BCTF sounds off on Northern Health school exposure reporting
PRINCE GEORGE - With COVID-19 cases in BC schools happening a lot more often this year than last year, the BC Teachers Federation is raising concerns about the reporting of school exposures, or lack t...
Oct 26, 2021

Brazil senators recommend Bolsonaro face charges over COVID
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) - A Brazilian Senate committee recommended on Tuesday that President Jair Bolsonaro face a series of criminal indictments for actions and omissions related to the world's second ...
Oct 26, 2021

Gitxaala First Nation in B.C. goes to court over automatic mineral rights
VANCOUVER - A B.C. First Nation is challenging in court an online registry the province uses to automatically grant mineral rights on its territory. The Gitxaala have filed a petition to the B.C. Supr...
Oct 26, 2021

Trudeau kicks off third mandate with big changes in Cabinet
PRINCE GEORGE- Justin Trudeau will be kicking off his third mandate with some big changes. The recently elected Prime Minister has shaken up his Cabinet. Trudeau named new ministers to key portfolios ...
Oct 26, 2021

UNBC research shows importance of tropical forests
PRINCE GEORGE - A UNBC researcher has shown just how important vertebrates in tropical forests are for the planet's health.The latest study by University of Northern British Columbia researchers was p...
Oct 26, 2021

Social media plea helps find the family dog
PRINCE GEORGE - A local family is breathing a big sigh of relief after their dog was discovered after he had been missing for almost two weeks. Vanessa and her family are thankful for their community ...
Oct 26, 2021

Island Health issues overdose advisory for Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Island Health is warning drug users about an increasing number of overdoses in Nanaimo, triggering an advisory.The advisory was issued on Tuesday, Oct. 26 and is scheduled to last for at lea...
Oct 26, 2021

Blackhawks GM resigns, team fined after sexual assault probe
CHICAGO - The Chicago Blackhawks mishandled allegations that an assistant coach sexually assaulted a player during the team's Stanley Cup run in 2010, according to an investigation commissioned by the...
Oct 26, 2021

Team Canada unveils kit from Lululemon for 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing
TORONTO - Fitness was in fashion Tuesday as Team Canada took a fresh step forward with new outfitter Lululemon unveiling the 2022 kit for the country's Olympic and Paralympic teams in Beijing. No bere...
Oct 26, 2021