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Increased overdose calls could lead to more awareness
PRINCE GEORGE -There were 128 calls to 9-1-1 in Prince George related to potential overdoses last month. That number, which comes from BC Emergency Health Services, is more than double the average of ...
Aug 11, 2020
Fort St. James launches nominations for local by-election
FORT ST. JAMES - It's almost time for residents of Fort St James to cast their ballots. This past March, Bev Playfair announced her resignation from the position of mayor, resulting in the town needin...
Aug 11, 2020
Canadian Leylah Annie Fernandez notches upset in first round of Top Seed Open
LEXINGTON, Ky. - Canadian qualifier Leylah Annie Fernandez upset 2017 U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens 6-3, 6-3 in the opening round of the Top Seed Open on Tuesday. The 17-year-old Fernandez, ...
Aug 11, 2020
'Very kind:" Slain doctor remembered by colleagues, patients
RED DEER, Alta. - An Alberta family doctor slain in his medical clinic is being remember as a kind practitioner, a devoted dad and a jokester.Dr. Walter Reynolds, 45, was "the best colleague I ever ha...
Aug 11, 2020
B.C. students won't return to class as originally planned on Sept. 8
VICTORIA - British Columbia's education minister says students won't be back in classrooms on the originally planned date of Sept. 8. Rob Fleming says students will be welcomed back to classrooms...
Aug 11, 2020
B.C. students won't return to class as originally planned on Sept. 8
VICTORIA - British Columbia's education minister says students won't be back in classrooms on the originally planned date of Sept. 8. Rob Fleming says students will be welcomed back to classrooms...
Aug 11, 2020
Preparing for CERB to end
PRINCE GEORGE - The Canadian Emergency Response Benefit program is winding down and the federal government has taken measures to address that, the federal government has taken measures to lessen the b...
Aug 11, 2020
Cougars give back through 50/50 society
There are a lot of things that go into a Prince George Cougars game and a game day wouldn't be possible without some non-profit organizations.From ticket takers to ushers and the on-ice crew as they a...
Aug 11, 2020
Northern Health reaches 100 test-positive cases of COVID-19
VICTORIA-Four additional cases of COVID-19 were reported this afternoon (Aug.11) in the Northern Health region.Today's cases brings the north's total of test-positive cases to 100.Cases by Health Regi...
Aug 11, 2020
Calgary Flames postpone 50/50 raffle due to "unforeseen circumstances"
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have temporarily halted their online 50/50 game-day raffle due to "unforeseen circumstances." The National Hockey League team announced the move Tuesday in an email sent t...
Aug 11, 2020