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Gateway Casino gets first federal loan for big employers, worth $200 million
OTTAWA - A federal program aimed at giving loans to some of the largest companies in the country is rolling the dice with $200 million to a casino chain. The loan is the first from what the government...
Sep 25, 2020

Newly installed in the top 10, Shapovalov leads Canadian hopes at French Open
When the COVID-19 pandemic put the ATP Tour on hold earlier this year, Canada's Denis Shapovalov used the extended break to work on using a more patient approach on court. The sub...
Sep 25, 2020

RCMP charge man with falsely claiming involvement in terrorism
OTTAWA - The RCMP has arrested and charged an Ontario man with falsely claiming to have committed terrorist acts. The national police force says the criminal charge against Shehroze Chaudhry, 25, stem...
Sep 25, 2020

Plan to eliminate chronic homelessness
PRINCE GEORGE - This Wednesday's Speech from the Throne promised to eliminate chronic homelessness, after the government increased funding to reduce homelessness in 2017. The Social Development websit...
Sep 25, 2020

Northern Health admits COVID-19 cases could include health care workers
PRINCE GEORGE-With an increase in COVID-19 cases in Northern Health and across B.C., there is a possibility for them to include health care workers."We don't confirm cases publicly outside of specific...
Sep 25, 2020

Toronto FC starts strange new chapter in East Hartford with game against Columbus
Toronto FC starts a strange new chapter some 600 kilometres away from BMO Field on Sunday when it kicks off for the first time at its pandemic home away from home in East Hartford, Conn. Forced to fin...
Sep 25, 2020

NHL ice-masters call bubbled NHL playoffs a success, memorable for 5OT game
EDMONTON - The end is near for the bubbled NHL playoffs, and those in charge of the rinks say it's been smooth as an ice sheet - except maybe when teams come to play for three periods and stay on...
Sep 25, 2020

RCMP accuse second Calgary man of travelling to Syria to take part in Islamic State
CALGARY - RCMP say they have charged a second Calgary man in an ongoing terrorism investigation. Thirty-year-old Jamal Taan Borhot is charged with three counts of participating in terrorist grou...
Sep 25, 2020

Canadiens sign defenceman Jeff Petry to four-year contract extension
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have signed defenceman Jeff Petry to terms on a four-year contract extension. The deal has an average annual value of US$6.25 million. The 32-year-old Petry registere...
Sep 25, 2020

Two suspects facing charges after eight-person arrest earlier this week
PRINCE GEORGE-RCMP say that the two suspects that were held in custody after a search warrant earlier this week at an address on the 400-block of South Lyon St, are now facing charges.21-year-old Thom...
Sep 25, 2020