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Meals on Wheels looking for volunteers after doubling in size in past year
PRINCE GEORGE-Meals on Wheels more than doubled in size over the past year, and the current amount of volunteers isn't enough to keep up with demand.The program is serving 1,000 meals a month which is...
Jun 20, 2019 Elizabeth Schepp Meals on Wheels client (left) and Nicole Currie Meals on Wheels Coordinator (right)
Monument to Canada's war in Afghanistan gets a home after years of bickering
OTTAWA - A site has been officially approved for the federal government's promised national monument for the war in Afghanistan, five years after the memorial was first promised. The decision by the N...
Jun 20, 2019
Shark attack survivor gets message from Robert Downey Jr.
RALEIGH, N.C. - A North Carolina teenager who lost a leg in a shark attack this month got a personal message Tuesday from the actor who plays "Iron Man" in Marvel's superhero movies. Robert Downey Jr....
Jun 20, 2019
Alberta couple charged in meningitis death asks trial judge to dismiss charges
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - An Alberta couple charged in the meningitis death of their toddler wants a judge to dismiss the case against them. David and Collet Stephan are on trial for a second tim...
Jun 20, 2019
RCMP seeks names of potential victims of coerced sterilization, Lucki says
OTTAWA - The RCMP is seeking the names of potential victims of coerced sterilization procedures and wants lawyers to help in the process, RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki said Tuesday. In testimony befo...
Jun 20, 2019
Canadian sprinter De Grasse wins 200 gold, 100 silver at Golden Spike
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic - Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse won the 200 metres and took silver in the 100 Thursday at the Ostrava Golden Spike track and field meet. De Grasse, from Markham, Ont., ...
Jun 20, 2019
124 children affected by January gas leak that forced evacuation of Montreal school
Montreal public health officials said Tuesday 124 children suffered symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning following a gas leak last January that forced the evacuation of their elem...
Jun 20, 2019
33K pounds of cocaine seized in one of biggest US drug busts
PHILADELPHIA - U.S. authorities seized 33,000 pounds, or 15,000 kilograms, of cocaine from a ship at Philadelphia's port in what they described as one of the largest drug busts in American history. Th...
Jun 20, 2019
First annual Ribfest kicks off Friday
PRINCE GEORGE - Set up is underway for Ribfest in Prince George. And as organizers note, residents are advised to bring their appetites.The first annual event will take place in the parking lot at Pac...
Jun 20, 2019
Environmental assessment overhaul, tanker ban bills face final vote in Senate
OTTAWA - The Liberal government's push to make climate change impacts part of the assessment process for new national resource projects faces its final hurdle today. Bill C-69 is back in the Sena...
Jun 20, 2019