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EU lawmakers lift immunity for Catalan separatist Puigdemont
BRUSSELS - The European Parliament on Tuesday voted to lift the immunity of the former president of Spain's Catalonia region, Carles Puigdemont, a move that could pave the way for his extradition. A d...
Mar 09, 2021

Bo Horvat, Vancouver Canucks edge out 2-1 shootout win over Montreal Canadiens
VANCOUVER - Bo Horvat scored in the shootout Monday, giving the Vancouver Canucks a 2-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens. The Canucks captain was the lone player to beat Carey Price in the shootout...
Mar 08, 2021

Oilers open three-game homestand against Senators with 3-2 victory
EDMONTON - Kailer Yamamoto scored the first of three straight goals by Edmonton, and the Oilers held on to beat the Ottawa Senators 3-2 on Monday. Alex Chiasson and Leon Draisaitl also scored for the ...
Mar 08, 2021

Pair of waste diversion projects in the wings
PRINCE GEORGE - Mayor and Council got to hear about a pair of waste diversion projects that will operate somewhat in tandem.The first came from a company called Sustane. "We just waste so much," noted...
Mar 08, 2021

March 13 Mike Benny Day
PRINCE GEORGE - Mark down March 13th in your calendar. Mayor Lyn Hall has declared that day as "Mike Benny Day," a day to reminisce about some of his more quirky attributes.For instance, he used to ta...
Mar 08, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Monday, March 8, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 11:00 p.m. ET on Monday March 8, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 78,246 new vaccinations administered for a total of 2,465,435 ...
Mar 08, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Monday, March 8, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 10:00 p.m. ET on Monday March 8, 2021. There are 890,698 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 890,698 confirmed cases (30,332 active, 838...
Mar 08, 2021

B.C.'s universities to start preparing for a return to in-person education this fall
VICTORIA - British Columbia's minister of advanced education and skills training says universities and colleges will begin to prepare for a full return to campus starting this fall. In a news release ...
Mar 08, 2021

Police respond to calls as spider in vehicle causes a 'scramble' in B.C.
SURREY, B.C. - Police say an "itsy-bitsy" intruder inside a vehicle caused "scramble" on the weekend in Surrey, B.C. It also led concerned members of the public to call police about the possibility of...
Mar 08, 2021

Defendant in deadly warehouse fire to serve sentence at home
OAKLAND, Calif. - Derick Almena, the master tenant of a San Francisco Bay Area warehouse that caught fire during a music event, killing 36 people, was sentenced Monday to 12 years in prison, although ...
Mar 08, 2021