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High stakes for Trump, Biden heading into final debate
NASHVILLE - President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden hurtled toward Thursday night's final debate, which could be the trailing incumbent's best chance to change the race's trajectory...
Oct 22, 2020
Webber ready to defend her title
Despite the uncertainty of competitions and travel at this time due to Covid-19, powerlifter Tara Webber will be competing this weekend south of the border.She will be defending her WPO Championship a...
Oct 22, 2020
RCMP watchdog investigates death of man while in custody at local Correctional Centre
SURREY-The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) is investigating an incident in Prince George after the death of a man while in custody at a Correctional Centre.A release by the IIO says that on Oc...
Oct 22, 2020
"Pivotal moment" for local actress as latest film gets picked up by Cineplex
PRINCE GEORGE - A local actress will be gracing the big screen.Monkey Beach is a 2020 Canadian drama film, directed by Mtis Cree Canadian Loretta Todd, based on the 2000 novel by Eden Robinson. Recent...
Oct 22, 2020
Forestry supply industry strong
PRINCE GEORGE - The Council of Forest Industries frequently does surveys on the state of the industry, but this time, it is looking at the state of those industries that support forestry. And some of ...
Oct 22, 2020
'Opening up is not a bad thing': Canucks' Bo Horvat leading through uncertainty
VANCOUVER - It's been a "heck of a year" for Vancouver Canucks captain Bo Horvat. When he was handed the jersey with a C stitched over the heart just over a year ago, Horvat had no idea he'd soo...
Oct 22, 2020
'Right now it's not working': Province sees surge in cases
VICTORIA-B.C. Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, highlighted two areas of concern in regards to the recent spread of COVID-19 in B.C."The reality is that right now in B.C., everywhere, weddi...
Oct 22, 2020
Canadian receiver Jana's name missing from jersey to honour enslaved labourers
Canadian receiver Terrell Jana's last name doesn't appear on the back of his Virginia Cavaliers football jersey. And for good reason. The senior from Vancouver made that decision after visiting the me...
Oct 22, 2020
Promised path to residency for "Guardian Angel" asylum seekers yet to open
OTTAWA - A much-heralded program to grant permanent residency to some asylum seekers working on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic has yet to accept a single application. Federal Immigrati...
Oct 22, 2020
Julien energized by Canadiens' busy off-season: 'I expect us to make the playoffs'
Claude Julien glanced down at some notes towards the end of his nearly hour-long video conference call with reporters Thursday. The Montreal Canadiens head coach was promptly asked - tongue firmly pla...
Oct 22, 2020