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Lobbying in Ottawa hit monthly records amid oil crash and pandemic, stats show
OTTAWA - A global pandemic and the crash in oil prices helped push lobbying in Ottawa to record heights over the last two months. Statistics provided by the federal lobbying commissioner show 5,8...
Apr 29, 2020
P.E.I. to remain closed to non-residents as COVID-19 restrictions eased
CHARLOTTETOWN - Prince Edward Island will remain closed to non-residents for the foreseeable future as part of its newly released plans to begin easing COVID-19 restrictions. That is aimed at&nbs...
Apr 29, 2020
Evacuation order to alert for Hawks Creek-Horsefly Rd.
WILLIAMS LAKE-In a release by the Cariboo Regional District (CRD), it says, effective immediately, they have downgraded the evacuation order for Hawks Creek-Horsefly Rd. to an evacuation alert.The dow...
Apr 29, 2020 Photo Courtesy, Cariboo Regional District
Manitoba government's plan to reopen the province to start next week
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government has released its plan for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. Premier Brian Pallister says the phased-in approach is to ...
Apr 29, 2020
No ‘Black Widow’ or ‘F9’ leaves a muted summer movie season
LOS ANGELES - The six-year fan campaign for a standalone Black Widow movie was paying off: at long last, a film would put Scarlett Johansson's popular Avenger front and centre. And, like many of Marve...
Apr 29, 2020
Trump trade office adds Amazon to 'notorious markets' list
WASHINGTON - The United States for the first time added five of Amazon's overseas operations to its list of "notorious markets'' where pirated goods are sold. The e-commerce giant dismissed the move a...
Apr 29, 2020
Glen Murray, former Winnipeg mayor and Ontario Liberal, seeks Green helm
WINNIPEG - A former Winnipeg mayor and Ontario cabinet minister is joining the leadership race for the federal Green Party. Glen Murray says he wants to push issues such as a guaranteed liveable incom...
Apr 29, 2020
Third B.C. poultry processing plant reports confirmed case of COVID-19
CHILLIWACK, B.C. - A third poultry processor in British Columbia is reporting a worker has tested positive for COVID-19. Fraser Valley Specialty Poultry in Chilliwack says in a social media post ...
Apr 29, 2020
Linebacker Williams being mentioned as potential first overall CFL draft pick
TORONTO - It's been a meteoric rise for Jordan Williams. Last month, the linebacker came into the CFL's Ontario regional combine well under the radar, just thankful for the chance ...
Apr 29, 2020
City tailors downtown initiatives to meet emerging needs amidst pandemic
PRINCE GEORGE-The City of Prince George is working with several of its partners on a number of initiatives during the COVID-19 pandemic aimed at improving safety, cleanliness, and inclusion for all re...
Apr 29, 2020 The City of Prince George has announced several ways it's improving safety, cleanliness and providing inclusion to all residents amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo Courtesy, City of Prince George)