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Sentencing for Alberta teen found guilty of shooting German tourist
CALGARY - A sentencing hearing is to be held today for a youth found guilty of shooting a German tourist in the head on a highway west of Calgary in 2018. Last October, a judg...
Apr 23, 2020
Police have 'good idea' guns used in N.S. mass shooting were not licensed
HALIFAX - Police say the man who went on a murderous rampage through five Nova Scotia communities was likely using unlicensed firearms, and investigators are trying find out h...
Apr 23, 2020
Preventive measures at Alberta meat plants came too late to stop outbreaks
CALGARY - The rapid spread of COVID-19 at Canada's meat-packing plants isn't a surprise, say union and health officials. Fabian Murphy, president of the Agriculture Union, which represents federal mea...
Apr 23, 2020
Easing COVID-19 restrictions presents challenges between provinces: experts
Infectious disease experts say provinces looking to relax restrictions related to COVID-19 need to consider their neighbours. Prince Edward Island, where the caseload is low, is aiming to ease measure...
Apr 23, 2020
Woods, Mickelson to stage TV match with Brady, Manning
Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson are ready for a made-for-TV rematch at a time when fans are craving live action. And this time, they'll have company. Turner Sports says quarterbacks Tom Brady and Peyto...
Apr 23, 2020
California takes small step toward reopening amid outbreak
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California Gov. Gavin Newsom relaxed his stay-at-home order on Wednesday to let hospitals resume elective surgeries, a move that will send many thousands of idled health care empl...
Apr 22, 2020
Northern Health holds Virtual Townhall to answer Northerners questions on COVID-19
PRINCE GEORGE - Wednesday evening, the Government of British Columbia put on its fourth Regional Townhall, to answer COVID-19 questions virtually.Stikine MLA Doug Donaldson, Peace River South MLA Mike...
Apr 22, 2020
SD57 receives over 2,000 respondents to KRSS naming questionnaire
PRINCE GEORGE - The Board of Education Trustees from School District No. 57 gathered for an online forum Wednesday (April 22, 2020) night to review the summary report of the KRSS Engagement on the nam...
Apr 22, 2020
Horgan tells workers stay home if sick after COVID-19 outbreak at chicken plant
VICTORIA - B.C. Premier John Horgan says people who are sick must stay away from work after an outbreak of COVID-19 at a chicken processing plant in Vancouver. Horgan said Wednesday wor...
Apr 22, 2020
Woods, Mickelson to stage TV match with Brady, Manning
Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson are ready for a made-for-TV rematch at a time when fans are craving live action. And this time, they'll have company. Turner Sports says quarterbacks Tom Brady and Peyto...
Apr 22, 2020