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WE co-founders to testify and COVID-19 vaccine test; The News for July 28
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of July 28 ... What...
Jul 28, 2020

Craig, Marc Kielburger to testify at Commons committee over student program
OTTAWA - The co-founders of WE Charity are to testify before a House of Commons committee today as part of a parliamentary probe into a $912-million student-volunteer program. Brothers Craig and ...
Jul 28, 2020

Parents divided over sending kids back to school: Poll
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests more than half of parents plan to send their kids to school if and when they reopen, but that a significant number remain on the fence amid concerns about COVID-19. The po...
Jul 28, 2020

HMCS Fredericton returns after six-month mission marked by tragic helicopter crash
HALIFAX - HMCS Fredericton is returning home today, nearly three months after a deadly helicopter crash that claimed the lives of six crew members. The members of the Canadian Armed Forces lost t...
Jul 28, 2020

Some facilities to open, others not
PRINCE GEORGE - After a tremendous amount of discussion, Mayor and Council have elected to re-open the three Kin Centres and the Aquatic Centre. The former will open to the public on August 17th and t...
Jul 27, 2020

Nate Pearson set to make MLB debut with Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday
WASHINGTON - Top Toronto Blue Jays prospect Nate Pearson will make his major-league debut Wednesday night in Washington against the Nationals. The right-hander will start the third of four straight ga...
Jul 27, 2020

Hernández hits 2 of 4 Blue Jays homers in 4-1 win at Nats
WASHINGTON - Teoscar Hernndez hit two of Toronto's four solo homers off Anbal Snchez to account for all the Blue Jays' scoring in a 4-1 victory over the Washington Nationals on Monday night. Rowdy Tel...
Jul 27, 2020

US won’t expel migrant children detained in Texas hotel
HOUSTON - The Trump administration has agreed not to expel a group of immigrant children it detained in a Texas hotel under an emergency declaration citing the coronavirus and will instead allow them ...
Jul 27, 2020

Heat warning issued for Cariboo
QUESNEL-Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for the north and south Cariboo.A ridge of high pressure remains over the central interior of B.C. which is causing the hot conditions. Temperature...
Jul 27, 2020

Local woman relieved to find COVID Long Haulers support group
PRINCE GEORGE - They refer to themselves as COVID Long Haulers and Karen Serwatkewich is one of them. Just last month, CKPG Today met the 48-year-old Prince George woman as she continued her struggle ...
Jul 27, 2020