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3 more cases of COVID-19 in Northern Health, 146 in B.C.
VICTORIA-Three new cases of COVID-19 were reported in the Northern Health region over a four day period, provincially there are 146 new cases of those four are epi-linked.The three new cases brings th...
Aug 04, 2020

COVID-19 temporarily closes Barkerville Gold Mines drilling program
WELLS - Barkerville Gold Mines(BGM) Ltd. has temporarily suspended its drilling program due to a case of COVID-19.The company says that on Sunday, a public health official from Northern Health contact...
Aug 04, 2020

Masich opens "dawn 'til dusk"
PRINCE GEORGE - Masich Place stadium is open to the public from dawn 'til dusk, as was the wish of Council in early July. But it comes at a cost. It will take four staff members to monitor it over tha...
Aug 04, 2020

Source: CFL would use federal government loan to cover hub, player costs
TORONTO - If successful in securing a $30-million, interest-free loan from the federal government, the CFL would use the money to cover such operating costs as player salaries, COVID-19 ...
Aug 04, 2020

NHL notebook: McDavid's mixes elite skill and speed to give Blackhawks fits
EDMONTON - Connor McDavid's speed alone makes him a dangerous player, but it's what he can do while in full flight that gives opposing defenceman fits. The Edmonton Oilers captain scored three goals M...
Aug 04, 2020

Confusion mounts as Liberals contend no students participated in grant program
OTTAWA - A Halifax-based charity is expressing confusion and frustration as it looks likely to have to foot the bill for nine students hired through the federal volunteer program at the centre of the ...
Aug 04, 2020

Paul outpaces opponents in Green party leadership fundraising efforts
OTTAWA - Green party leadership hopeful Annamie Paul is solidifying her spot as a front-runner in the race to succeed Elizabeth May. Party data show as of the end of July, Paul's fundraising haul was ...
Aug 04, 2020

Virus ravages poor California county along Mexican border
CALEXICO, Calif. - Dr. Tien Vo's last stop of the night is the home of a 35-year-old woman who has diabetes, asthma, rheumatoid arthritis and, now, the coronavirus. The virus killed her father six day...
Aug 04, 2020

B.C. allows private pot retailers to sell products online for in-store pick-up
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government says new rules for private cannabis retailers will allow pot to be reserved and paid for online, but customers still have to pick up...
Aug 04, 2020

Fire training to take place at YXS tomorrow
PRINCE GEORGE-The Prince George Airport Authority is giving residents a heads up about fire training that will be taking place at YXS tomorrow.Training is scheduled to begin tomorrow (August 5) from 8...
Aug 04, 2020