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COVID-19 outbreak at seniors apartments in Fort St. John
FORT ST. JOHN - Northern Health has declared a COVID-19 outbreak at the North Peace Seniors Housing Society apartments in Fort St. John. Northern Health says there are currently six confirmed cases am...
Nov 23, 2020
Toronto FC, Black Players for Change team up to help kids access sports
TORONTO - For Toronto FC captain Michael Bradley, diversity is part of what makes the city so special. So the veteran midfielder was happy to hear Monday that his club is teaming up with the MLS...
Nov 23, 2020
Raptors continue to shore up frontcourt, signing Alex Len to one-year deal
TORONTO - On the heels of losing their two championship centres, the Toronto Raptors shored up their frontcourt by signing Alex Len on Monday -- and also some maintained some financial flexibility tow...
Nov 23, 2020
Guns and drugs seized following curfew check
HOUSTON - An adult male has been arrested following a curfew check in northwest B.C.North District RCMP Cpl. Madonna Saunderson says on Nov.18, Smithers RCMP were conducting a curfew check from an inv...
Nov 23, 2020
AP source: Biden taps ex-Fed chair Yellen to lead treasury
WASHINGTON - President-elect Joe Biden has chosen former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen to serve as treasury secretary, a pivotal role in which she would help shape and direct his economic policie...
Nov 23, 2020
B.C. Liberals name legislator Shirley Bond as interim party leader
VICTORIA - Longtime legislature member Shirley Bond will serve as the B.C. Liberal party's interim leader after Andrew Wilkinson's resignation on Saturday. Bond has been a member of the legislature si...
Nov 23, 2020
Bill to mandate sexual-assault law training for judges passes House of Commons
OTTAWA - A long-awaited bill that would require judges to commit to take training in sexual assault law has passed unanimously in the House of Commons. The proposed legislation originated as a private...
Nov 23, 2020
A steady if unspectacular season comes to a close for Canada's Auger-Aliassime
Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime started the year at No. 21 in the world rankings and finished the season in the same position. His 2020 campaign was steady if unspectacular as growth in some areas was ...
Nov 23, 2020
BC Liberal caucus chooses Shirley Bond as interim leader
VICTORIA - Long time BC Liberal MLA Shirley Bond has been chosen by her peers as the BC Liberals interim leader.Bond was re-elected in Prince George-Valemount last month and has been an MLA since 2001...
Nov 23, 2020
In Halifax, housing advocates fear shortages of shelter adding to the 'new poor'
HALIFAX - Community legal worker Mark Culligan refers to cases of Nova Scotians facing pandemic-era evictions in a hot housing market as "the new poor." "We're seeing a growth of a new form of homeles...
Nov 23, 2020