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Tory leadership race causes awkward schism in key veteran constituency
OTTAWA - The Conservative leadership race is causing tension among soldiers and veterans, a key constituency for the party, as two of the four candidates have direct ties to the military. That's left ...
Jul 29, 2020
Northern FanCon 2020 isn't happening this year
PRINCE GEORGE-It's true, Northern FanCon 2020 is no longer happening this year.According to Northern FanCon's website, the event had been waiting to get the green light to use the CN Centre from the P...
Jul 29, 2020
US is expected to report a record-breaking economic plunge
WASHINGTON - Having endured what was surely a record-shattering slump last quarter, the U.S. economy faces a dim outlook as a resurgent coronavirus intensifies doubts about any sustained recovery the ...
Jul 29, 2020
The Latest: Lawmakers cite internal Facebook documents
WASHINGTON - The Latest on testimony in Congress by the CEOs of Facebook, Apple, Amazon and Google (all times local): 2:45 p.m. Facebook internal company documents are being deployed against CEO Mark ...
Jul 29, 2020
Orlowski continuing training in Calgary
Some sheets of ice will be going into rinks in the City of Prince George in the not so distant future, which will let hockey players, figure skaters, and speed skaters begin training for next season.H...
Jul 29, 2020
Quebec shipyard late on delivering icebreakers after pushing feds on purchase
OTTAWA - A Quebec shipyard that pushed the federal government to buy second-hand icebreakers for the Canadian Coast Guard is now late in delivering the much-needed vessels as it works to increase thei...
Jul 29, 2020
Ottawa Aces make French international halfback Louis Jouffret their first signing
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Aces have made French international halfback Louis Jouffret their first signing ahead of their inaugural rugby league season in 2021. The 24-year-old was most recently with Feather...
Jul 29, 2020
RCMP ask for assistance locating priority offender from Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE-RCMP are requesting the public's help in locating a man categorized as a priority offender by local police.29-year-old, Colin Michaud Durrand faces several charges and warrants for:Theft...
Jul 29, 2020
Inquest to probe police killing of Indigenous man, New Brunswick says
FREDERICTON - A coroner's inquest will look into the police killing of an Indigenous man in New Brunswick in June. The provincial government says the Rodney Levi inquest will start after investigation...
Jul 29, 2020
Fed sees dim economic outlook as virus squeezes economy
WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve is expressing concern that the viral outbreak will act as a drag on the economy and hiring in coming months and that it plans to keep its benchmark short-term interest...
Jul 29, 2020