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Mitch Marner on Maple Leafs' off-season additions: 'They believe in what we can do'
TORONTO - Mitch Marner texted Jake Muzzin the moment he heard rumblings Joe Thornton might be interested in signing with the Maple Leafs. Muzzin, who played against Thornton in the Western Conference ...
Oct 20, 2020
Troops ordered to keep guard up to protect military from COVID-19 resurgence
OTTAWA - Top defence officials have ordered Canadian troops to keep up their guard against COVID-19 while painting a gloomy picture of how the pandemic could affect the military and country. The order...
Oct 20, 2020
Warrant leads to drug bust
PRINCE GEORGE - A search warrant was executed under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, leading to a drug bust on LaSalle Avenue in Prince George last Friday.On the late evening of October 16 pol...
Oct 20, 2020
Former Prince George high school teacher pleads guilty to gross indecency
PRINCE GEORGE - A former high school teacher in School District 57 pleaded guilty yesterday (Oct.19) to one count of gross indecency contrary to s. 157 of the Criminal Code. The BC Prosecution Service...
Oct 20, 2020
Five things to know about the dispute over Nova Scotia's Indigenous lobster fishery
HALIFAX - Tensions remain high in the dispute over the Indigenous lobster fishery in Nova Scotia. Here are five things to know about the situation. 1. The dispute has a long history. In September 1999...
Oct 20, 2020
Canadian bowler Francois Lavoie back on track after pandemic lockdown rust
Bowling is a game of repetition, so Francois Lavoie's game suffered when he was separated from his sport during the pandemic lockdown. But the Canadian showed he is back on track with a perfect game i...
Oct 20, 2020
Disc golf reaches greater heights
.PRINCE GEORGE - It may not be ranked in the top 20 most popular sports in the world but in some sports circles, it's known to be challenging, relaxing, and quicker to play than golf. Disc Golf's popu...
Oct 20, 2020
Fake news creates serious issues for battling pandemic, chief public health doc says
OTTAWA - Canada's chief public health doctor says in the age of social media, fake news about the COVID-19 pandemic has been spreading faster than the virus itself. Dr. Theresa Tam says all Cana...
Oct 20, 2020
Quebec's public health director says he has a driver and bodyguard because of threats
Quebec's director of public health revealed Tuesday he has a driver and bodyguard to protect him against threats from people upset with his pandemic-related health orders. Dr. Horacio Arruda tol...
Oct 20, 2020
City parks and park facilities close for the season
PRINCE GEORGE-Environment Canada admitted that this recent snowfall was quite early for Prince George, and that has certain City parks and park facilities are closing up for the season.The City of Pri...
Oct 20, 2020