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Long weekend Do’s and Don’ts
PRINCE GEORGE - The May long weekend is a time some people gather or travel. However, health officials are encouraging residents to stay close to home, spend time exploring their own backyards and enj...
May 15, 2020
'One Tough Cookie:' Young survivor of Saskatchewan mass killing getting better
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. - The family of a Saskatchewan couple and their grandson, who were slain in their home nearly seven weeks ago, say the surviving granddaughter is doing well in hospital. In a...
May 15, 2020
Canada's Alysha Newman competing in virtual "backyard" pole vault event
TORONTO - Alysha Newman is accustomed to waiting patiently between pole vault attempts. Depending on the competition, she can wait as long as half an hour between jumps. The stop-and-start pace of pol...
May 15, 2020
United Way of NBC disburse $171,000 in funding to aid seniors amidst pandemic
PRINCE GEORGE-The United Way of Northern BC announced today (May 15) that it is disbursing its cut of federal funding to 37 local agencies to aid seniors amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.The funding comes...
May 15, 2020
WorkSafe BC issues COVID-19 guidelines as businesses ready to reopen
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's workplace safety agency has released new guidelines as businesses across the province get set to reopen. WorkSafe BC's guidelines cover sectors ranging from restaur...
May 15, 2020
Optional, no pressure part-time return to B.C. schools June 1, says premier
VICTORIA - Students in British Columbia can go back to school June 1 on a part-time, optional basis with no pressure on parents to send their kids to class, says Premier John Horgan. B.C. has man...
May 15, 2020
Construction industry largely unaffected by COVID-19
PRINCE GEORGE - The construction industry hasn't missed a beat since the COVID-19 pandemic became problematic for so many businesses and industries. "What we've had to do is figure out how we can work...
May 15, 2020
No quiet time during quarantine for Woodbine jockey Rafael Hernandez
TORONTO - Being in quarantine doesn't necessarily mean quiet time for jockey Rafael Hernandez. The 35-year-old native of Puerto Rico returned to Canada on Tuesday after riding in the U.S. during the w...
May 15, 2020
Arkansas venue postpones concert ordered shut due to virus
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - An Arkansas theatre said Thursday it will postpone a country-rock concert that would have defied the state's ban on large gatherings during the coronavirus pandemic, days after hea...
May 15, 2020
Canadiens centre Max Domi could finally get shot at playoffs in expanded format
Max Domi dreams of suiting up in the playoffs. If the NHL expands its post-season format to complete the 2019-20 season, the Canadiens centre might get that chance sooner than...
May 15, 2020