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More potential COVID-19 exposures
PRINCE GEORGE - Northern Health has identified two more potential school exposures in the City of Prince George.Cedars Christian School and Heather Park Elementary School have been added to the growin...
Feb 17, 2021

Injury-hit Norway take gold in world skiing team event
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy - Most talk about the Norwegian ski team at the world championships has been about its many injured stars. On Wednesday, Norway made the headlines for winning gold at the team...
Feb 17, 2021

Groups ask Biden administration to reconsider nuke decision
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Watchdog groups want the Biden administration to reconsider a decision by a U.S. agency not to conduct a more extensive environmental review related to production of the plutonium ...
Feb 17, 2021

Dubai princess' backers seek Biden help to win her freedom
LONDON - Supporters of an Emirati princess held against her will for almost three years are urging Joe Biden to put pressure on her father to release the woman, saying the U.S. president is one of the...
Feb 17, 2021

Justice minister flags obstacles on road to modernizing legal and court systems
OTTAWA - Justice Minister David Lametti is flagging some technical difficulties as the legal and court systems try to innovate in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Lametti told a meeting of the Canad...
Feb 17, 2021

NATO chief urges joint spending as budget debate rolls on
BRUSSELS - Donald Trump is no longer around as president to berate U.S. allies in Europe and Canada for failing to spend enough on their defence budgets. But the debate about military spending appears...
Feb 17, 2021

From PacWest to CanWest: Anna Kaied brings experience to Timberwolves
PRINCE GEORGE - She's coming in with experience already in her back pocket, and now, she will wear the green and gold of the University of Northern British Columbia. On Wednesday (Feb. 17), UNBC Women...
Feb 17, 2021

CF Montreal not commenting on reports head coach Henry may be joining English club
MONTREAL - CF Montreal says it will not comment after reports surfaced that head coach Thierry Henry may be moving to English club Bournemouth. The MLS club said in an email that it would not comment ...
Feb 17, 2021

Several NHLers will wear skates inspired by Willie O'Ree
EXETER, N.H. - A Canadian plant has produced skates honouring the NHL's first Black player as part of Black History Month. Bauer Hockey says the Bauer Innovation Centre in Blainville, Que., produced s...
Feb 17, 2021

Fatal head-on crash south of Quesnel
QUESNEL - One person is dead following a two-vehicle crash just south of Quesnel on Highway 97 at around 9:10 this morning. RCMP say a southbound SUV lost control due to icy conditions and struck a no...
Feb 17, 2021