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Nations long targeted by US chide Trump’s claims of fraud
BOGOTA - Demands to stop the vote count. Baseless accusations of fraud. Claims that the opposition is trying to "steal" the election. Across the world, many were scratching their heads Friday - especi...
Nov 06, 2020
Trump chief of staff Meadows diagnosed with COVID-19
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's chief of staff Mark Meadows has been diagnosed with the coronavirus as the nation sets daily records for confirmed cases for the pandemic. Two senior administrati...
Nov 06, 2020
Perdue, Ossoff head to Georgia US Senate runoff
ATLANTA - Republican U.S. Sen. David Perdue and Democrat Jon Ossoff will face off in a Jan. 5 runoff in Georgia for Perdue's Senate seat. Libertarian candidate Shane Hazel was able to get enough votes...
Nov 06, 2020
B.C. health officials ask businesses to review COVID-19 safety plans as cases rise
VICTORIA - British Columbia health officials are asking businesses to review their COVID-19 safety plans as the province reports another daily record for new infections. B.C. confirmed 589 new cases o...
Nov 06, 2020
Land matching could help grow new generation of BC farmers
PRINCE GEORGE - An opportunity for young farmers looking to expand their operations is available through land matching and this year it is as accessible as ever. The Young Agrarians are working to mat...
Nov 06, 2020
COVID challenge: Alberta premier urges end to house parties as infections rise
EDMONTON - Premier Jason Kenney is strongly urging Albertans to stop holding house parties and get-togethers to bend the curve on sharply rising COVID-19 cases. Alberta has reported just over 1,400 ne...
Nov 06, 2020
589 cases of COVID-19 in B.C., 12 in Northern Health
VICTORIA-589 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C., including five epi-linked cases, were reported this afternoon (Nov.6).The provincial total now sits at 17,149 since the start of the pandemic back in March....
Nov 06, 2020
New trial ordered for B.C. father 37 years after the murder of his two sons
OTTAWA - Canada's justice minister has ordered a new trial in the case of a British Columbia father convicted of two counts of second-degree murder nearly 40 years ago. Tomas Yebes was found guilty in...
Nov 06, 2020
Kings ready for another clash with Centennials
Despite Saturday being just the 4th game of an 8 game exhibition season for the Prince George Spruce Kings, it will be their final contest inside the RMCA.The team will play host to the Merritt Centen...
Nov 06, 2020
Stats Canada releases jobs data, experts weigh in
PRINCE GEORGE - Today Statistics Canada released the latest data from the Labour Force Survey, which is used to measure the unemployment rate. Canada added 84,000 jobs, but the unemployment rate chang...
Nov 06, 2020