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City installs new curb drops to make parks and public spaces more accessible
PRINCE GEORGE-The City is making Prince George a bit more friendly to those with mobility challenges.Ten curb drops have been installed by the City at City parks and public spaces. Curb drops allow fo...
Jun 26, 2020

10 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C., one additional death
VICTORIA-A total of ten new cases of COVID-19 were reported in today's joint statement by B.C.'s Provincial Health Officer, and Minister of Health.None of the new cases were in the Northern Health reg...
Jun 26, 2020

Data on PS752 flight recorders to be downloaded in Paris next month
OTTAWA - The federal Transportation Safety Board says information on the flight recorders of the civilian airliner Iran shot down earlier this year will be downloaded the week of July 20 in ...
Jun 26, 2020

Foodie Fridays cancelled for summer 2020
PRINCE GEORGE-Some unfortunate news for local foodies, Foodie Fridays won't be happening this year.The COVID-19 pandemic has caused the cancellation of many events near and far, and the fourth Foodie ...
Jun 26, 2020

Fatherhood helping Als receiver Wieneke deal with uncertainty of CFL season
Fatherhood is helping Montreal Alouettes receiver Jake Wieneke deal with the uncertainty created by the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2020 CFL regular season remains on hold due to the no...
Jun 26, 2020

Statisticians join criticism against Census Bureau hires
ORLANDO, Fla. - The world's largest statisticians group added to a chorus of criticism against the hiring this week of two men to top positions at the U.S. Census Bureau, saying their appointments con...
Jun 26, 2020

National data standards in the works after COVID-19 highlighted info gaps: Hajdu
OTTAWA - Health Minister Patty Hajdu says federal officials are working on national standards for health data collection after the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted major gaps in information. She told a S...
Jun 26, 2020

Amazon looks to self-driving future by acquiring Zoox
NEW YORK - Amazon said Friday that it is buying self-driving technology company Zoox, which is developing an autonomous vehicle for a ride-hailing service that people would request on their phones. Se...
Jun 26, 2020

Toronto Blue Jays still don't know where they'll play or train this season
Toronto Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro says the club has not made a decision on where training camp will be held or where home games will be played this season. Shapiro says the team is looking at T...
Jun 26, 2020

Alberta heavyweight Tanner Boser says he can help UFC save some money with a win
Alberta heavyweight Tanner (The Bulldozer) Boser looks to save the UFC some money this weekend by beating Brazil's Philipe (Monstro) Lins on a Fight Night card in Las Vegas. His rationale is simple. B...
Jun 26, 2020