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New Manitoba plan contains no carbon tax, higher carbon emissions level
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is watering down its target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and removing any possible carbon tax from the equation. Sustainable Development Minister Roche...
Jun 10, 2019
Ministry of Education announced $9 million investment in student co-op programs
VICTORIA-A nine million dollar investment into co-op and work integrated learning was announced Monday, June 10 by Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Training, Melanie Mark.The funding aims to...
Jun 10, 2019
Styrofoam take-out boxes and straws among expected targets of plastics ban
OTTAWA - A national ban on the most harmful single-use plastics will very likely force restaurants and fast-food outlets to find non-plastic materials for takeout and delivery containers but plas...
Jun 10, 2019
Shaw outage in Prince George area
UPDATE-Shaw says customers can expect to have their internet, TV and phone service interruptions fixed by around 7pm.EARLIER-Shaw customers in the Cariboo Region and Prince George area may experience ...
Jun 10, 2019
Exploration Place choo-choo chooses new engineer
PRINCE GEORGE- The Little Prince Steam Engine has been an attraction in Prince George for many years. Exploration Place was looking for a new engineer in April, so Catherine Calogheros jumped on the o...
Jun 10, 2019
City proclaims Elder Abuse Awareness Week
PRINCE GEORGE - Seniors gathered outside City Hall this morning (June 10) for the proclamation of Elder Abuse Awareness Week in Prince George.The Prince George Council of Seniors says that 8 to 10 per...
Jun 10, 2019
Albania president cancels elections, citing tense climate
TIRANA, Albania - Albania's president on Saturday cancelled upcoming municipal elections, citing the need to reduce political tensions in the country. President Ilir Meta said he acted because "the ac...
Jun 10, 2019
Police Recover stolen vehicle in Quesnel
QUESNEL- RCMP in Quesnel say they have retrieved a stolen vehicle after a complaint of an altercation outside an apartment.RCMP responded to the complaint Monday morning where a vehicle had been stole...
Jun 10, 2019
Killer of Calgary woman, five-year-old appeals convictions and sentence
CALGARY - The killer of a Calgary woman and her five-year-old daughter is asking for a new trial. Edward Downey's lawyer has filed a notice that he's appealing his two first-degree murder co...
Jun 10, 2019
Raptors in court battle over logo; Monster Energy says clawmarks too similar
Whether or not the NBA's Toronto Raptors take home the league championship after tonight's basketball game, the team still faces a court battle of a very different kind. Monster Energy, makers of...
Jun 10, 2019