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2020 valedictorians represent a year of perseverance at UNBC
PRINCE GEORGE - As chaotic as this past school year has been for students at UNBC, it's been a true testament of the perseverance each and every student has demonstrated.For Danika Serafin and Katie T...
Jun 10, 2020
Garneau asks Iran to explain to UN aviation council where black boxes are
OTTAWA - Transport Minister Marc Garneau says Canada wants Iran to explain why it hasn't yet handed over the black boxes from the Ukrainian jetliner that crashed near Tehran on Jan. 8. Garneau is spea...
Jun 10, 2020
HBO Max removes 'Gone With the Wind,' will add context
NEW YORK - HBO Max has temporarily removed "Gone With the Wind" from its streaming library in order to add historical context to the 1939 film long criticized for romanticizing slavery and the Civil W...
Jun 10, 2020
London mayor seeks answers over Taser use on rapper's father
London's mayor has called for an urgent investigation after rapper Wretch 32 released a video of his father being tasered in his home by a British police officer. The 36-second clip posted late Tuesda...
Jun 10, 2020
Sweden halts probe into 1986 murder of PM Olof Palme
STOCKHOLM - Sweden on Wednesday dropped its investigation into the unsolved murder of former Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme, who was shot dead 34 years ago in downtown Stockholm, saying that decisi...
Jun 10, 2020
'Cops,' on air for 33 seasons, dropped by Paramount Network
LOS ANGELES - After 33 seasons on the air, "Cops" has been dropped by the Paramount Network as protests against police proliferate around the world. "Cops is not on the Paramount Network and we don't ...
Jun 10, 2020
Tess Richey's family sues killer, police over mental distress caused by her death
TORONTO - Months after a Toronto man was convicted of sexually assaulting and killing Tess Richey, the young woman's family is suing him, police and others over the psychological d...
Jun 10, 2020
The days of free parking are over
PRINCE GEORGE-The days of free parking in the City are over.Starting June 15th the City of Prince George will resume its full parking bylaw enforcement activities, in the downtown and around the hospi...
Jun 10, 2020
Virus pummels global economy, jobs - even without 2nd wave
PARIS - The virus crisis has triggered the worst global recession in nearly a century -- and the pain is not over yet even if there is no second wave of infections, an international economic report wa...
Jun 10, 2020
Canadian women to train in Leeds during 2021 Rugby League World Cup in England
The Canada Ravens will be based out of Leeds at the 2021 Rugby League World Cup in England. Tournament organizers announced the team training bases on Wednesday, which marked 500 days before the start...
Jun 10, 2020