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George Floyd's death was 'wake-up call' about systemic racism: Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is welcoming the guilty verdict against the former Minneapolis police officer whose knee to the neck of George Floyd ended in the Black man's death last May. Der...
Apr 20, 2021
Trudeau says Liberal budget is not a launch pad for a federal election
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau insists Monday's federal budget is not intended as a launching pad for an election later this year but he's not entirely ruling one out. Trudeau says it will be ...
Apr 20, 2021
TYH: Why choosing the best shoes for you is important
PRINCE GEORGE - To live a happy life, it's important to have good running shoes, otherwise more areas of your life than you think can be affected. "The first thing is that it's got to be comfortable r...
Apr 20, 2021
Family frustrated with Senior Care
.PRINCE GEORGE - A family from our region is speaking out due to their frustration over a lack of suitable home care for their parents. And they feel the COVID-19 pandemic has only made matters worse....
Apr 20, 2021
Salvation Army doing its part with zero food waste
PRINCE GEORGE - The Food Recovery Program, which began three years ago has created a working dynamic among grocery stores, community members, and farmers around our area.Grocery stores, like Save-on-F...
Apr 20, 2021
31 new cases of COVID-19 in northern B.C.
VICTORIA - Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix announced 849 new cases of COVID-19 in British Columbia today (April 20).That brings the total number of cases in B...
Apr 20, 2021
Millions for addiction and mental health in B.C.'s budget for 'unprecedented need'
VICTORIA - British Columbia's finance minister says the government is making the largest investment in mental health and addictions in the province's history as part of Budget 2021. Selina Robinson sa...
Apr 20, 2021
'Honk for Jaydyn': Local boy celebrating birthday at a distance
PRINCE GEORGE - It's a big day for Jaydyn Douse who turns 23 on Tuesday. Douse has cerebral palsy, and since the pandemic started, he has had his life flipped upside down.Hugs have been put on pause, ...
Apr 20, 2021
Provincial budget lean on specifics
VICTORIA - Overwhelmed by the impacts of the COVID pandemic over the past 13 months, BC Budget 2021 leaned heavily on recovery, if not financially, then emotionally and psychologically. "It hasn't onl...
Apr 20, 2021
Ex-cop Derek Chauvin found guilty of murder, manslaughter in death of George Floyd
MINNEAPOLIS - Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer, has been found guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd, a Black man who di...
Apr 20, 2021