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A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Tuesday, March 23, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 23, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 124,271 new vaccinations administered for a total of 4,222,...
Mar 23, 2021

Liberal MP confronts minister over new watchdog to oversee Canadian companies abroad
OTTAWA - A veteran Liberal backbencher took a Liberal cabinet minister to task Tuesday for failing to give real teeth to a new watchdog who is supposed to investigate human rights abuses by Canadian c...
Mar 23, 2021

Indiana to lift mask mandate amid concern: 'We’re not ready'
INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana's governor announced Tuesday he would lift the statewide mask mandate and remaining COVID-19 business restrictions in two weeks. Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb said in a speech fr...
Mar 23, 2021

B.C. accelerates vaccine timeline for extremely clinically vulnerable, seniors
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government says it is accelerating the timeline for the COVID-19 vaccine once again, allowing people who are "extremely clinically vulnerable" and some seniors to book ...
Mar 23, 2021

Homeless shelter future fuels simmering dispute between province, Penticton council
PENTICTON, B.C. - A homeless shelter at the centre of a dispute between the British Columbia government and the City of Penticton was portrayed Tuesday as a drug den and a potential catalyst to spur a...
Mar 23, 2021

Saskatchewan premier yet to read report into RCMP handling of Colten Boushie death
REGINA - Saskatchewan's premier says he has yet to read the full report by a complaints commission that found RCMP discriminated against the mother of Colten Boushie -- an Indigenous man who was shot ...
Mar 23, 2021

Canada's Corey Conners eager to try match play again at WGC event
It's been a while since Corey Conners has played in a match-play event, but he thinks he has enough experience to draw on.Conners, from Listowel, Ont., will be one of two Canadians in the field on Wed...
Mar 23, 2021

TYH: Bone Conduction Earphones
.PRINCE GEORGE - Are you suffering from eardrum deficiencies? Bone conduction headphones may be the perfect thing for you. In this week's Too Your Health we look at the latest hearing technology.
Mar 23, 2021

Horgan commits to finding support for not-for-profit BCHL teams such as Prince George Spruce Kings
PRINCE GEORGE - It's been a few weeks now since the BC Hockey League was given the green light to return to action with a condensed regular season after months of discussions with the Provincial Healt...
Mar 23, 2021

Prince George Fire Centre prepares for the upcoming fire season
.PRINCE GEORGE - As the snow continues to fall in our region, the Prince George Fire Centre prepares for the upcoming forest fire season. The BC Wildfire services have three return dates for all its w...
Mar 23, 2021