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Monday marks the start of BC seniors week
PRINCE GEORGE - June 6-12 is BC Seniors Week. This week is even more significant as the pandemic has been particularly hard on seniors, Elders, and their families. They have been disproportionately im...
Jun 07, 2021
Active COVID-19 cases fall in central and northern Vancouver Island
NANAIMO - The central Vancouver Island area has less than 10 active COVID-19 cases. The region, stretching from north of the Malahat to the northern tip of the RDN and west to the Tofino area, has eig...
Jun 07, 2021
City lifts evacuation alert for Farrell Street residences
PRINCE GEORGE - A sigh of relief for those living on Farrell Street near Paddlewheel Park.This as the City of Prince George has lifted the evacuation alert and cancelled the State of Local Emergency d...
Jun 07, 2021
Dealing with growing Chinese authoritarianism a challenge for democracies: Garneau
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau says China's growing authoritarianism and coercive diplomacy constitute a challenge to democratic countries around the world including Canada. Garneau is...
Jun 07, 2021
'Hate is still present': Co-founder of Quebec mosque reacts to London attack
MONTREAL - Boufeldja Benabdallah, co-founder of the Islamic Cultural Centre of Quebec City, says he is filled with compassion and empathy for the family of five Muslims who were attacked by a driver i...
Jun 07, 2021
74% of adults in B.C. have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine
VANCOUVER - "We're on a good path."The words of Deputy Provincial Health Officer Dr. Reka Gustafson in relation to today's COVID-19 and vaccination numbers in British Columbia.The COVID-19 case count ...
Jun 07, 2021
May weather offers wildfire relief. But wait.
PRINCE GEORGE - May was not the greatest month, weather-wise, with cool, wet weather. But that was great news for the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George."It certainly lowers the risk but it doesn...
Jun 07, 2021
Cougars swap for WHL rights to goaltender Jordan Fairlie from Swift Current
PRINCE GEORGE - Fans of Prince George hockey have heard the name before.The Prince George Cougars have acquired 2002-born goaltender Jordan Fairlie from the Swift Current Broncos, the team announced t...
Jun 07, 2021
Quebec invests $14 million to adapt justice system to First Nations communities
MONTREAL - Quebec is investing $14 million over four years to adapt its justice system to the realities of Indigenous communities. Indigenous Affairs Minister Ian Lafrenire said today the money will g...
Jun 07, 2021
McMaster's football program is offering apprenticeship program for two female coaches
Corey Grant is looking to follow Bruce Arians' lead. The reigning Super Bowl-winning coach has never been afraid to think outside the box. In 2019, Arians added two female coaches to his Tampa Bay Buc...
Jun 07, 2021