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A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Thursday, March 4, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 4, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 76,438 new vaccinations administered for a total of 2,168,1...
Mar 04, 2021

Pierre-Luc Dubois scores overtime winner as Winnipeg Jets edge Montreal Canadiens 4-3
MONTREAL - Pierre-Luc Dubois scored with 31 seconds remaining in overtime to give the Winnipeg Jets a 4-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night. Dubois fired a rolling puck past Montreal g...
Mar 04, 2021

China boosts defence spending by 6.8% in slight uptick
BEIJING - China is increasing its defence spending by 6.8%, a slight uptick from last year, amid high government debt and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic impact. A national budget report issued...
Mar 04, 2021

China announces "over 6%" economic growth target, tech plans
BEIJING - China's top economic official announced a healthy growth target for the nation and its plans to become a more self-reliant technology leader amid tension with Washington and Europe over trad...
Mar 04, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Thursday, March 4, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 4, 2021. There are 878,391 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 878,391 confirmed cases (29,903 active, 8...
Mar 04, 2021

CNC Faculty file grievances related to online learning transition
PRINCE GEORGE - The transition to online learning has caused challenges for many at the College of New Caledonia including students and faculty.The union representing faculty at the college has filed ...
Mar 04, 2021

Snowpack levels normal for February
PRINCE GEORGE - Having a good understanding of the amount of snowpack and keeping a close eye on the weather patterns, provincial scientists have a better chance of forecasting the seasonal flood risk...
Mar 04, 2021

Shoplifter threatens to stab store employees
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George RCMP are seeking help from the public to identify a shoplifter from Shoppers Drug Mart. Shortly after 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, the Prince George RCMP received a report o...
Mar 04, 2021

B.C. to determine which essential workers will receive Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine
VICTORIA - British Columbia's provincial health officer says the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine will be given to first responders and essential workers, but it still needs to be determined which industrie...
Mar 04, 2021

The B.C. Government unveils new legislation that target guns and gang violence in our Province
Prince George - The province introduced new legislation (Firearm Violence Prevention Act )that will try and reduce shootings connected to gangs and drugs in B.C. This will also partly focuses on the t...
Mar 04, 2021