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Trump signs order that aims to reveal real health care costs
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday that calls for upfront disclosure by hospitals of actual prices for common tests and procedures to help keep costs down . The idea ...
Jun 24, 2019
BC Wildfire Service must contend with a 'warmer than average' summer
PRINCE GEORGE - It's been a fairly normal start to the wildfire season in the Prince George Fire Centre, but with higher than normal temperatures expected all summer, wildfire crews are bracing for an...
Jun 24, 2019
Canucks an 'awesome' opportunity to provide physicality, leadership: J.T. Miller
VANCOUVER - J.T. Miller wasn't planning to move across the continent this summer, but he knew a new home was a possibility. Though the 26-year-old forward had a solid outing with the Tampa B...
Jun 24, 2019
Blackwater Gold project given environmental assessment certificate
NORTHERN BC-The proposed Blackwater Gold Project was given an environmental assessment certificate, issued to New Gold Inc. Monday, June 24.The suggested project that would be located 110 km southwest...
Jun 24, 2019
Second Banff grizzly dies after being struck by vehicle: Parks Canada
BANFF, Alta. - The second grizzly bear in three weeks has died after being struck by a vehicle in Banff National Park. Resource conservation manager Bill Hunt says a female yearling was foun...
Jun 24, 2019
Canadians crash out of Women's World Cup in round-of-16 loss to Sweden
PARIS - Canada's World Cup campaign ended in the round-of-16 Monday with a disappointing 1-0 loss to Sweden that saw the Canadians miss a chance to tie the game from the penalty spot. Fifth-ranked Can...
Jun 24, 2019
CN renews funding for Carbon Action Project
PRINCE GEORGE - CN has stepped up to the plate to provide funding to ensure the survival of a program dedicated to helping businesses lower their carbon footprint. CN will provide close to $60,000 to ...
Jun 24, 2019
Andreescu withdraws from Wimbledon
LONDON - Bianca Andreescu won't play at Wimbledon because she needs more time to recover from a shoulder injury. In a Twitter post Monday, Tennis Canada said "Unfortunately due to ongoing shoulder reh...
Jun 24, 2019
Updates to 9-1-1 system being proposed
PRINCE GEORGE- The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George (RDFFG) is proposing enhancements to its 9-1-1 service. The total budget for this project is about $5 million, with $3 million needing to be ...
Jun 24, 2019
Engine shutdown forces Air Canada flight back to Vancouver; lands without issues
VANCOUVER - An engine shutdown is being blamed for an Air Canada flight to Alaska being forced to return to Vancouver on the weekend. The airline says the Airbus A320 had left Vancouver ...
Jun 24, 2019