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Summit Lake residents opposed to proposed location of petrochemical plant
SUMMIT LAKE, B.C. - It's been just over a month since West Coast Olefins announced plans to move their proposed $6.5-billion petrochemical complex north of Prince George.Back on July 24, 2019, it was ...
Jun 25, 2020
Alberta probe into foreign funding of anti-oil groups extended to October
EDMONTON - Alberta's public inquiry into whether foreign money is bankrolling anti-oil protests in Canada is going into overtime. Energy Minister Sonya Savage says the initial findings from ...
Jun 25, 2020
Riverbend residents say 'Thanks'
PRINCE GEORGE - The quiet outside Riverside Seniors Centre was broken very abruptly this afternoon as a group of residents got together to bang pots and pans in a show of appreciation to care aide wor...
Jun 25, 2020
Kenney rejects NDP call to fire speechwriter over residential school comments
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he disputes comments made by his speechwriter in 2013 that questioned the severity of the effects of residential schools on Indigenous peoples, but is...
Jun 25, 2020
Judge shuts down energy pipeline in Michigan's Great Lakes
DETROIT - A judge shut down an energy pipeline in Michigan's Great Lakes on Thursday, granting a request from the state after the owner reported problems with a support piece far below the surface. En...
Jun 25, 2020
Cousins determined to help Kings get back to winning ways next season
Despite the uncertainty of when next season will start for the Spruce Kings, players are beginning to prepare for the Fall.For Sechelt product Kolton Cousins, he's hoping to build off a strong first y...
Jun 25, 2020
Habs' Price needs more information before deciding on NHL's plan to restart
Carey Price needs more information before deciding where he stands. The Montreal Canadiens goalie was asked on a conference call with reporters Thursday - his first media availability since COVID-19 b...
Jun 25, 2020
20 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C., 2 deaths
VICTORIA- 20 new cases of COVID-19 and two deaths were reported in today's (June 25) COVID-19 daily update.Out of the 20 one is an epidemiologically linked one. No new cases of the virus were reported...
Jun 25, 2020
Liverpool clinches league title, ends 30-year drought
LIVERPOOL, England - The 30-year wait is over. Liverpool is champion of England again. Liverpool clinched its first league title since 1990 on Thursday, ending an agonizing title drought without the p...
Jun 25, 2020
'This is just the beginning': Another forestry rally planned for Mackenzie
MACKENZIE - Fresh on the heels of a rally on Tuesday, Mackenzie residents are getting set to hit the streets again to protest cutbacks in the forestry sector.On Monday, the Facebook group 'Stop the Lo...
Jun 25, 2020