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Wins by Manitoba, Saskatchewan create three-way tie atop Pool B at Scotties
CALGARY - Manitoba's Jennifer Jones and Saskatchewan's Sherry Anderson picked up victories in Thursday's early draw at the Canadian women's curling championship to create a three-team logjam atop the ...
Feb 25, 2021
Supreme Court declines to hear Crown appeal of overturned N.S. murder conviction
Canada's top court has declined to hear an appeal from the Crown regarding the overturned murder conviction in the case of a former Nova Scotia medical student. William Sandeson was originally convict...
Feb 25, 2021
Quebec health authority hires Indigenous staff, promises changes after Echaquan death
QUEBEC - The Quebec health authority that runs the hospital where an Indigenous woman was mocked before she died says it is taking concrete steps to ensure Atikamekw people receive better care. Joyce ...
Feb 25, 2021
COVID-19 data shows community spread dropped week-over-week in Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - New numbers out of the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) show the community spread of COVID-19 has dropped week-over-week in Prince George.From Feb.14 to Feb.20, there were 70 case...
Feb 25, 2021
The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021
The latest developments on the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada (all times eastern):12:45 p.m.Newfoundland and Labrador health officials are reporting 10 new cases of COVID-19.Authorities say all of the ne...
Feb 25, 2021
Former Michigan Gov. Granholm confirmed as energy secretary
WASHINGTON - Former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm won Senate confirmation Thursday to be President Joe Biden's energy secretary. The vote was 64-35. Granholm, who served two terms as governor in a s...
Feb 25, 2021
RCMP seek witnesses following vehicle incident at Foothills and Ochakwin
PRINCE GEORGE - Police are seeking witnesses to a motor vehicle incident where a truck sheared off a power pole.It occurred last Friday night just before 9 p.m. on Foothills Boulevard near Ochakwin Cr...
Feb 25, 2021
Ex-US Olympics gymnastics coach with ties to Nassar charged
LANSING, Mich. - A former U.S. Olympics gymnastics coach with ties to disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar was charged Thursday with two dozen crimes, including sexual assault, human trafficking and r...
Feb 25, 2021
Lady Gaga's dog walker shot, French bulldogs stolen in LA
LOS ANGELES - Lady Gaga's dog walker was shot and two of the singer's French bulldogs were stolen in Hollywood during an armed robbery, police said. The dog walker was shot once Wednesday night and is...
Feb 25, 2021
B.C. pandemic recovery forecast shows steady economic growth to 2023: Central 1
VANCOUVER - Healthy growth is forecast for British Columbia through 2023 by Central 1, the financial services partner for 250 credit unions across Canada. The Vancouver-based firm predicts growth of 4...
Feb 25, 2021