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Closing arguments in van trial and support for two Michaels: In The News for Dec. 18
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Dec. 18 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Dec 18, 2020
Champagne says he takes 'no lessons' from China on courting support for two Michaels
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne is shooting back at China's criticism of Canada's efforts to build an international alliance to free Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor fro...
Dec 18, 2020
Federal health minister asked to review Alberta's use of strychnine as wolf control
EDMONTON - Animal advocates have asked the federal health minister to review a decision that allows Alberta to keep using strychnine to poison wolves in an ongoing effort to preserve caribou herds. Wo...
Dec 18, 2020
Prosecution to give closing arguments in Toronto's van attack trial
TORONTO - The prosecution will deliver its closing arguments today at the trial for the man who killed 10 people in Toronto's van attack. Alek Minassian has pleaded not guilty to 10 counts of first-de...
Dec 18, 2020
Iran builds at underground nuclear facility amid US tensions
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Iran has begun construction on a site at its underground nuclear facility at Fordo amid tensions with the U.S. over its atomic program, satellite photos obtained Friday b...
Dec 17, 2020
Raiders lose QB Carr, fall in overtime to Chargers, Herbert
LAS VEGAS - Justin Herbert's brilliant rookie season keeps rolling along. Herbert scored on 1-yard plunge to give the Los Angeles Chargers a 30-27 overtime victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursd...
Dec 17, 2020
Raiders lose QB Carr, fall in overtime to Chargers, Herbert
LAS VEGAS - Justin Herbert scored on 1-yard plunge to give the Los Angeles Chargers a 30-27 overtime victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday night. The Chargers (5-9) snapped a nine-game losing...
Dec 17, 2020
PGDTA pens open letter to PHO calling for more school exposure information and consistency
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George District Teachers Association is bringing forward new concerns in an open letter to Dr. Bonnie Henry. "It is concerning," says President of the PGDTA, Joanne Hapke. "...
Dec 17, 2020
Caledonia Nordic Ski Club gets set for COVID-friendly 'Grand Tour' loppet
PRINCE GEORGE - Just as the leaves were starting to fall, the Caledonia Nordic Ski Club recognized this wasn't the season to be hosting traditional competitions.As a result, those that would bring hun...
Dec 17, 2020
Biodiversity at risk in PG Timber Supply Area
PRINCE GEORGE - The Forest Practices Board is concerned over biodiversity relating to old growth forests in the area may be at risk.An investigation began following a complaint about the management of...
Dec 17, 2020