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An Election Day role for National Guard? Maybe, but limited
WASHINGTON - Federal laws and long-standing custom generally leave the U.S. military out of the election process. But President Donald Trump's unsubstantiated warnings about widespread voting irregula...
Oct 29, 2020
New Zealand votes to legalize euthanasia but not marijuana
WELLINGTON, New Zealand - New Zealanders voted to legalize euthanasia in a binding referendum, but preliminary results released Friday showed they likely would not legalize marijuana. With about 83% o...
Oct 29, 2020
British Columbia in 'danger zone' on COVID-19, province's top doctor says
SURREY, B.C. - British Columbia is at another key moment in the COVID-19 pandemic and people need to take steps to curb the spread of the virus, the province's top doctor said Thursday. But Dr. Bonnie...
Oct 29, 2020
Cyberattack targets Montreal health agency, forcing it to go off-line
MONTREAL - A Montreal health agency has been forced off-line as authorities deal with a cyberattack. Quebec Health Minister Christian Dube said Thursday that specific attacks hit systems at the region...
Oct 29, 2020
Canada's Hearn looks to shake off poor 2020 results with more consistent play
David Hearn, like everyone, has been deeply effected by the COVID-19 pandemic.Hearn, from Burlington, Ont., is on the PGA Tour's players committee and had to review the pro golf circuit's return-to-pl...
Oct 29, 2020
Top Halloween Costumes of 2020
PRINCE GEORGE - It's no question the Halloween season this year will both look and feel substantially different this year. While some may already have their costumes already sorted out, others may be ...
Oct 29, 2020
B.C. detectives identify victim in 2017 cold case found dead in Squamish
SURREY, B.C. - Homicide detectives in B.C. say they have confirmed the identity of a man who was found dead inside a burned vehicle in Squamish three years ago, but the new information has led to more...
Oct 29, 2020
7 new cases of COVID-19 in Northern Health, 234 new cases in BC
PRINCE GEORGE - There are seven new cases of COVID-19 in Northern Health, and 234 provincially as the active case count continues to grow.There are now 2,344 active cases in BC, up by 28 cases provinc...
Oct 29, 2020
Assisted-dying bill wins approval in principle over Conservative objections
OTTAWA - Over the objections of dozens of Conservatives, the House of Commons gave approval in principle Thursday to a bill that would make it easier for dying Canadians to get medical help to end the...
Oct 29, 2020
Federal government unveils rules for $750-million emissions reduction fund
OTTAWA - Oil and gas companies that use federal cash to help cut methane emissions from their operations won't have to repay every penny if they eliminate the methane emissions entirely. Natural Resou...
Oct 29, 2020