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Lin-Manuel Miranda, mayor open new Times Square vaccine site
NEW YORK - "Hamilton" creator Lin-Manuel Miranda joined New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Monday at the grand opening of a Times Square COVID-19 vaccination site intended to jump-start the city's ...
Apr 12, 2021

Luke Bryan tests positive for COVID, sidelined from 'Idol'
LOS ANGELES - Luke Bryan says he's tested positive for COVID-19, which sidelined him from the season's first live "American Idol" episode on ABC. Paula Abdul, an original judge on the talent show when...
Apr 12, 2021

Calgary Flames deal Sam Bennett to Florida Panthers
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames jettisoned the highest draft pick in team history when Sam Bennett was dealt to the Florida Panthers on Monday. The 24-year-old forward and a sixth-round draft pick in 202...
Apr 12, 2021

Twins, Wolves, Wild postpone games following police shooting
MINNEAPOLIS - The Minnesota Twins, Wild and Timberwolves all postponed games scheduled for Monday because of safety concerns following the fatal police shooting of a Black man and the potential for un...
Apr 12, 2021

Renovations at UNBC to accommodate new therapy programs
.PRINCE GEORGE - After several years of campaigning, our region will soon be graduating more medical professionals. The new physiotherapy program will move into its new space at UNBC this fall, and th...
Apr 12, 2021

Ex-police chief gets 1 year in prison for hiring scandal
The former police chief of Connecticut's largest city was sentenced Monday to one year and one day in prison for rigging the hiring process that led to his appointment in 2018. A federal judge in Brid...
Apr 12, 2021

CFL continuing talks with federal government about return to field in '21
The CFL has continued talks with the federal government about securing financial assistance in an effort to return to the field this season. A source confirmed talks are ongoing. The source was grante...
Apr 12, 2021

Liberal motion sees shutdown of committee investigation into military misconduct
OTTAWA - A parliamentary committee is set to conclude its study into allegations of sexual misconduct in the Canadian military after a Liberal motion to do so passed. The standing committee on nationa...
Apr 12, 2021

Timberwolves land German midfielder Katharina Weltz
PRINCE GEORGE - 7,586 kilometres. That's how far the newest Timberwolf will travel to Prince George this summer to prepare for the upcoming Canada West season. The University of Northern British Colum...
Apr 12, 2021

Intelligence committee warns China, Russia targeting Canadian COVID-19 research
OTTAWA - The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a rise in espionage attacks against Canada, according to a new report from Parliament's special intelligence committee, which repeatedly singles out concerns ...
Apr 12, 2021