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Senate committee says Beyak has learned, recommends suspension be rescinded
OTTAWA - The Senate's ethics committee is recommending that Sen. Lynn Beyak's suspension from the upper house be lifted now that she has taken anti-racism training and apologized for posting derogator...
Jun 22, 2020
B.C. politicians return to legislature, say new COVID-19 rules an adjustment
VICTORIA - Politicians described their return to the British Columbia legislature Monday during the COVID-19 pandemic like being back at school without most of their classmates or playing sp...
Jun 22, 2020
Alberta ups ante in NHL hub bid, pitches mountain visits for players' families
EDMONTON - Alberta is upping the ante in its bid for Edmonton to co-host the NHL's summer Stanley Cup playoff tournament, pitching Rocky Mountain excursions for players' families. "It's...
Jun 22, 2020
Virus cases at Djokovic's event put sports under scrutiny
BELGRADE, Serbia - Novak Djokovic's charity tennis exhibition series, combined with an overall softening of coronavirus restrictions in Serbia and Croatia, has been followed by an increase in the numb...
Jun 22, 2020
Brennan excited to build off a strong rookie season
Making the jump from Under-18 hockey to the WHL is no small leap. For Cougars netminder Tyler Brennan, it was an eye-opening rookie year this past season. One which was filled with plenty of growth an...
Jun 22, 2020
RCMP seek missing woman
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George Mounties are seeking the public's help in locating missing Prince George woman Denise Mortimer.RCMP Cpl. Craig Douglass says the 27-year-old Mortimer was last seen June 1...
Jun 22, 2020
AP source: Players' board rejects 60-game season by 33-5
NEW YORK - The executive board of the Major League Baseball Players Association rejected a proposed 60-game schedule by a 33-5 vote, daring Commissioner Rob Manfred to give a unilateral order for the ...
Jun 22, 2020
Cougars announce pair of roster moves over the weekend
The Prince George Cougars made a few roster changes over the weekend.The club announced they have placed forward Nikita Krivokrasov and Defenceman Marco Creta of Waivers. Krivokrasov joined the Cats i...
Jun 22, 2020
Two weeks since last reported case of COVID-19 in Northern Health, 32 new cases in B.C.
VICTORIA-It's been two weeks since the last reported case of COVID-19 in the Northern Health region.The north remains at 65 test positive cases following today's (June 22) update by Provincial Health ...
Jun 22, 2020
Stampeders receiver coach McDaniel taking COVID-19 pandemic in stride
The uncertainty around the 2020 CFL season has been a curse and boon for Marquay McDaniel. The COVID-19 outbreak has delayed the start of McDaniel's first year as the Calgary Stampeders' receiver...
Jun 22, 2020