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British Columbians mistaking pandemic preparedness for power outage readiness - report
PRINCE GEORGE - A new report by BC Hydro says British Columbians are mistaking pandemic preparedness with power outage readiness. The report titled 'Stocked up but unprepared: How COVID-19 preparation...
Nov 13, 2020
2 vehicle MVI on Northwood Pulpmill Road
PRINCE GEORGE - First responders attended a two-vehicle crash on Northwood Pulpmill Road at Old Summit Lake Road this morning.Prince George RCMP say it happened at around 5 a.m. and has closed the roa...
Nov 13, 2020
BC Hydro warns toilet paper stockpiles won't help when storms cut power
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's main electrical supplier says homeowners are not ready for the upcoming winter storm season even though many households report they weathered COVID-19-related closures a...
Nov 13, 2020
Quebec considers closing schools to slow COVID transmission: In The News for Nov. 13
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Nov. 13 ...What we are watching in Canada ...T...
Nov 13, 2020
UK's "Yorkshire Ripper" serial killer Peter Sutcliffe dies
LONDON - Britain's Prison Service says that serial killer Peter Sutcliffe, who was widely known as the "Yorkshire Ripper," has died in the hospital. The 74-year-old had tested positive for COVID-19 an...
Nov 13, 2020
B.C. top doctor says Santa 'probably' immune to COVID but Christmas will be different
VICTORIA - British Columbia's top doctor has some good news about Christmas. Dr. Bonnie Henry says Santa Claus is "probably" immune to COVID-19, but Christmas will still look a little different this y...
Nov 13, 2020
B.C. top doctor says Santa 'probably' immune to COVID but Christmas will be different
VICTORIA - British Columbia's top doctor has some good news about Christmas. Dr. Bonnie Henry says Santa Claus is "probably" immune to COVID-19, but Christmas will still look a little different this y...
Nov 13, 2020
Former B.C. minister Kash Heed can cross examine witness at money laundering inquiry
VANCOUVER - Former British Columbia cabinet minister Kash Heed has been granted limited participant status at the public inquiry into money laundering so he can cross-examine a former RCMP officer. Co...
Nov 13, 2020
Snow, cold and COVID-19 precautions usher in early ski season in Western Canada
CALGARY - Western Canadians tired of isolating at home are filling the slopes at mountain ski resorts that are opening earlier than usual as worries rise about surging cases of COVID-19. Two Banff Nat...
Nov 13, 2020
Former B.C. minister Kash Heed can cross examine witness at money laundering inquiry
VANCOUVER - Former British Columbia cabinet minister Kash Heed has been granted limited participant status at the public inquiry into money laundering so he can cross-examine a former RCMP officer. Co...
Nov 13, 2020