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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 3:09 p.m. on June 11, 2020: There are 97,474 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 53,485 confirmed (inclu...
Jun 11, 2020
Vancouver mayor wants B.C. premier to review policing across province
Vancouver's mayor wants the B.C. government to conduct a review of policing across the province. Kennedy Stewart says city council can do little to change policing in Vancouver and the provi...
Jun 11, 2020
Vancouver mayor wants B.C. premier to review policing across province
Vancouver's mayor wants the B.C. government to conduct a review of policing across the province. Kennedy Stewart says city council can do little to change policing in Vancouver and the provi...
Jun 11, 2020
Brennan named to U18 Selection Camp
Prince George Cougars goaltender Tyler Brennan received a major honour Thursday morning as he was one of twelve WHL players to be named to Hockey Canada's U18 team selection camp.Brennan was one of si...
Jun 11, 2020
Human rights museum criticized, employees say work environment racist
WINNIPEG - The Canadian Museum for Human Rights says it will conduct an external review following social media posts alleging a racist and discriminatory work environment. People who say they are...
Jun 11, 2020
Edmonton chief raises concerns about defunding police service to deal with racism
Edmonton's police chief says there is systemic racism in Canadian policing, but he worries that defunding police could lead to a loss of officers and programs brought in to address diversity. Chief Da...
Jun 11, 2020
Brodziak commits to LIU for 20/21 season
Former Spruce Kings Captain Nolan Welsh will have some company in Long Island this fall.Wednesday evening it was announced that graduating 20-year-old forward Preston Brodziak has committed to Long Is...
Jun 11, 2020
UNBC Professor recipient of prestigious prize
PRINCE GEORGE-A University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) Professor is being recognized for his writing.UNBC Anthropology Professor Dr. Michel Bouchard won the 2020 Prix du Canada en sciences hum...
Jun 11, 2020
Local Filmmaker says Netflix-BANFF Diversity of Voices Initiative, one step closer to reigniting local film industry
PRINCE GEORGE-You may've heard his name before, Norm Coyne, a local filmmaker is one of 100 Canadians to participate in the 2020 Netflix BANFF Diversity of Voice Initiative.The Netflix-BANFF Diversity...
Jun 11, 2020
Now is perfect time to remove Confederate symbols from U.S. Capitol, says Pelosi
WASHINGTON - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says now is the time for lawmakers in the United States to remove prominent symbols of the country's racist past from places like Capitol Hill. Pelosi is callin...
Jun 11, 2020