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New plan to address Surgical backlog
PRINCE GEORGE - "Slow. That's a good description of it." That's how Dr. Michael Moran, an orthopaedic surgeon describes his office in the past 100 days. But that's about to change. Health Minister Adr...
May 07, 2020
Back to school plan yet to be defined
PRINCE GEORGE - It is time to start thinking about a return to the classroom for B.C. students. That was the message from Premier John Horgan yesterday, as part of his Restart Plan. But he also cautio...
May 07, 2020
UPDATE: No new cases of COVID-19 in Northern Health, 2 deaths in B.C.
ckpgVICTORIA-No new cases of COVID-19 in the Northern Health Region were reported today, but 33 cases were announced provincially.The new number of total confirmed cases is now at 2,288 in the Provinc...
May 07, 2020
Pandemic highlights existing barriers for those with communication disabilities
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted long-standing barriers preventing Canadians with communication disabilities from fully accessing the health-care system, according to advocates across the co...
May 07, 2020
Supreme Court to review Ontario ruling that jeopardized multiple verdicts
TORONTO - Canada's highest court agreed Thursday to review an Ontario ruling that could cause scores of criminal cases in that province to be thrown out over how changes ...
May 07, 2020
Local MP endorses petition against gun ban
PRINCE GEORGE - On Friday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the ban on assault-style firearms in Canada.Since then, a petition that has garnered over 20,000 signatures is calling for the repeal...
May 07, 2020
Westwood Pub brings back the carhop service model
PRINCE GEORGE - Many restaurants during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic were asked to close their public dining areas. Some restaurants remain closed while others offered take-out or delivery serv...
May 07, 2020
Leafs forward Alexander Kerfoot looks back at up-and-down start in Toronto
TORONTO - Alexander Kerfoot has been waiting out the COVID-19 pandemic like most NHL players. There's been board games with family, backyard competition, workouts, Netflix, some reading and plent...
May 07, 2020
Surgery re-introduction 'greater than anything faced by B.C.'s health system'
VICTORIA-On March 16, the province made the decision to postpone surgeries in preparation of a potential influx of COVID-19 patients, and now there's a plan to start them back up, but it isn't going t...
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Kerley ready for big final year with Capitals prior to going to U of C
It was another productive season for the pride of Williams Lake, Brette Kerley.The 2nd year Capital played a large part in getting the Caps to an 18-12-2 record by finding the back of the net 18 times...
May 07, 2020 (photo credit to the Northern Capitals)