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Red Cross accepting donations for those impacted by Beirut explosion
PRINCE GEORGE - The destruction following Tuesday's blast in Beirut has been immense. But there's also been a human toll for the people of Lebanon due to this catastrophic situation.The explosion kill...
Aug 06, 2020

Flood risk continues
-PRINCE GEORGE - During the recent month streams in our region experienced multiple peak periods. According to BC's River Forecast center at the beginning of June started off with a bit of a bang. Hea...
Aug 06, 2020

Local business owner states employees subjected to abuse daily
PRINCE GEORGE - "You've got employees who are doing their level best to provide an opportunity for people to come together to share a meal in a safe comfortable place, and to have idiots come in and b...
Aug 06, 2020

Oilers increase capacity for online 50/50 raffle ahead of Game 4 against Blackhawks
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation says its server provider has increased capacity for its online 50/50 raffle for Friday's hockey game. On Wednesday, the draw "shattered an all-...
Aug 06, 2020

Kenneth (Kenny Got Work) Hailey named NBA 2K League player of the month
TORONTO - Raptors Uprising GC point guard Kenneth (Kenny Got Work) Hailey has been named the NBA 2K League's player of the month for July. Hailey, the esports league's leading scorer, also won the awa...
Aug 06, 2020

Man with HIV still guilty of aggravated sex assault despite condom use
TORONTO - An HIV-positive man who had protected intercourse with three women without telling them about his health status has had his aggravated sexual assault conviction upheld. In dismissing his app...
Aug 06, 2020

Fall semesters will be online
PRINCE GEORGE - While much attention has been on the return to school plans for K to 12, post-secondary institutions have been working quietly at their own plans. That includes both of the local insti...
Aug 06, 2020

Oilers increase capacity for online 50/50 raffle ahead of Game 4 against Blackhawks
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation says its server provider has increased capacity for its online 50/50 raffle for Friday's hockey game. On Wednesday, the draw "shattered an all-...
Aug 06, 2020

Africa passes 1M confirmed virus cases; true number far more
JOHANNESBURG - Africa's confirmed coronavirus cases have surpassed 1 million, but global health experts tell The Associated Press the true toll is likely several times higher. That reflects the gaping...
Aug 06, 2020

London Marathon to feature only elite runners, unique route
LONDON - The pandemic-delayed London Marathon will be staged on Oct. 4 using a different route than usual and with only elite runners participating. Rather than starting in Greenwich in east London, t...
Aug 06, 2020