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Canadian Laurent Duvernay-Tardif still planning to resume football career with Chiefs
Laurent Duvernay-Tardif misses football. The Super Bowl-winning offensive lineman has no regrets about opting out of the 2020 NFL campaign to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic. But the six-foot-five 32...
Jan 14, 2021
New Icebreaker demolishes compact ice on roadways
.PRINCE GEORGE - When some people hear the word "Icebreaker" their thoughts may wander to visions of a vessel that is designed to sail through an ice-covered ocean. Recently a local road maintenance c...
Jan 14, 2021
YXS reports drop of 64% in passenger numbers in 2020 due to COVID-19
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Airport Authority (PGAA) has released its final passenger numbers for 2020, and due to COVID-19, they're not pretty. Just over 176 thousand passengers passed through ...
Jan 14, 2021
B.C. tree that inspired award-winning author Joy Kogawa damaged by windstorm
VANCOUVER - A cherry tree that inspired award-winning Canadian author Joy Kogawa has been damaged in a fierce windstorm that swept across southern British Columbia. Ann-Marie Metten, executive directo...
Jan 14, 2021
Dunstone and Anderson to play for Saskatchewan, Brothers accepts Nova Scotia invite
Two more entries were confirmed for the Scotties Tournament of Hearts on Thursday as Sherry Anderson was named Saskatchewan's representative while Jill Brothers accepted the Nova Scotia invite. In ann...
Jan 14, 2021
One day in, Chris Armas already feeling right at home as head coach of Toronto FC
TORONTO - One day into the job and new Toronto FC coach Chris Armas is already feeling right at home. The former New York Red Bulls boss has extensive ties to his new club. Toronto GM Ali Curtis was s...
Jan 14, 2021
B.C. seeking legal advice on limiting travel to the province: premier
VICTORIA - The B.C. government is seeking legal advice on whether it can limit non-essential travel to the province during the pandemic, the premier says. Premier John Horgan told a news conference Th...
Jan 14, 2021
Syrian refugees celebrate fifth anniversary in Canada with virtual event
OTTAWA - The organizer of a virtual celebration to mark the fifth anniversary of Canada's welcoming Syrian refugees says Canadians' support for the newcomers has been a beautiful example for the rest ...
Jan 14, 2021
Blackhawks place Jonathan Toews on long-term injured reserve
Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews will miss at least 10 games and 24 days after the team placed him on long-term injured reserve Thursday because of an unspecified illness. The 32-year-old Toe...
Jan 14, 2021
Doses of COVID-19 vaccine expected in 60 B.C. First Nations by next week
VANCOUVER - Doses of COVID-19 vaccine are expected to reach close to 60 First Nations in British Columbia by the end of next week. Dr. Shannon McDonald, the acting chief medical officer for the First ...
Jan 14, 2021