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Dawn of Biden era offers new opportunities, old challenges for Canada-U.S. relations
WASHINGTON, D.C. - If Donald Trump has anything in common with Canada, it might be this: a shared craving for the attention of the American people that at times can border on the pathological. Both co...
Dec 23, 2020
Survivor calls on Trudeau to release St. Anne's residential-school abuse documents
OTTAWA - Residential school survivor Evelyn Korkmaz is calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to release thousands of documents that detail the sexual and physical abuse of thousands of Indigenous c...
Dec 23, 2020
Americans beats Finns in world junior tune-up; Canada to play Russia in exhibition
EDMONTON - Cole Caufield scored two goals in a 35-second span, and the United States held on to beat Finland 3-2 in a world junior hockey championship tune-up game on Tuesday at Rogers Place.Arthur Ka...
Dec 22, 2020
Durant returns with 22 and a 125-99 Nets rout of Warriors
NEW YORK - Kevin Durant looked good as new against his old team, Kyrie Irving was even better and the Brooklyn Nets emphatically kicked off the Steve Nash era with a 125-99 victory over the Golden Sta...
Dec 22, 2020
Local's 100th birthday an opportunity to celebrate, spread holiday cheer
PRINCE GEORGE - "I've still got my wits about me that's the part I really am thankful for."November 13th, 1920 was the day Nell Glass was born. Today, she sits proudly as one of Prince George's most e...
Dec 22, 2020
A look at pardons, clemency in waning weeks of Trump tenure
WASHINGTON - In the waning weeks of his presidency, Donald Trump on Tuesday issued a slew of pardons and commutations, including former members of Congress convicted of corruption charges, two people ...
Dec 22, 2020
Timberwolves hope to continue supporting their athletes following 2020
PRINCE GEORGE - The year started off well atop University Hill when it came to the UNBC Timberwolves and their respective sports teams.However, as we stand in December, not a single competitive game h...
Dec 22, 2020
Welcome back, NBA: Here's 10 things to know about the season
And ... it's back. The NBA's new season starts Tuesday with a pair of games; Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets welcoming Durant's former team in Golden State, while the defending champion Los Angeles...
Dec 22, 2020
Trump suggests he might not sign COVID relief bill
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is blasting the bipartisan $900 billion pandemic relief package that Congress just passed and is suggesting that he may not sign it. Trump complained in a video tha...
Dec 22, 2020
B.C. reviewing Chilliwack school board's commitment to safety, inclusion
VANCOUVER - Two special advisers have been appointed by the British Columbia government to evaluate the Chilliwack Board of Education's commitment to safety and inclusion in schools. Education Ministe...
Dec 22, 2020