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New Hospice re-sale store grand opening on Friday
PRINCE GEORGE - There are many ways to support the Prince George Hospice Society... Donations, Fundraisers, and Thrift Shopping. The Hospice Thrift Shop will be celebrating its 2nd store's Grand Openi...
Sep 22, 2021
N.W.T. top doctor says health system is stretched, adds new orders
YELLOWKNIFE - The Northwest Territories is introducing stricter public health measures and extending current orders as the territory continues to deal with an outbreak of COVID-19. Starting Saturday, ...
Sep 22, 2021
Bringing Wild Back to the West: Rodeo to return to Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - It's time to saddle up, Prince George!Tuesday night, at the original rodeo grounds outside the CN Centre, the Prince George Western Heritage Society announced they will be bringing rod...
Sep 22, 2021
Owner of Quebec care home where 47 died during pandemic testifies at coroner inquest
MONTREAL - The owner of a Montreal long-term care home where 47 residents died during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic told a coroner's inquiry Wednesday she was relieved when government offici...
Sep 22, 2021
Long curling qualifying road to Beijing Olympics makes stop in Ottawa
Jill Brothers had been hoping there might be an outside chance her team could somehow find its way into the Home Hardware Curling Pre-Trials field next month in her hometown of Liverpool, N.S. A five-...
Sep 22, 2021
B.C. must shore up risk-crisis communications before, during, after wildfires: report
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - A report examining British Columbia's response to the record-setting wildfire seasons of 2017 and 2018 says improving communication with communities at risk of fire will save properti...
Sep 22, 2021
Murder charge laid in deadly shooting near Vernon, B.C.
VERNON, B.C. - A man has been charged with second-degree murder after a fatal shooting in British Columbia's Interior on Monday. RCMP say they responded to reports of shooting near Vernon and discover...
Sep 22, 2021
COVID-19 claims 10 more lives in B.C.
VICTORIA - The provincial government says COVID-19 has claimed 10 more lives in British Columbia.The new deaths include seven in Fraser Health, two in Vancouver Coastal Health and one in Island Health...
Sep 22, 2021
Environment groups say all parties now firmly behind strong action on climate change
OTTAWA - Two years ago environment groups applauded the federal election results as a win after almost two in every three voters picked a party with a clear commitment to combating climate change. Mon...
Sep 22, 2021
RCMP seek woman wanted for robbery, assault and firearms charges
PRINCE GEORGE - Update:RCMP say this person is no longer wanted by police.Earlier: Local Mounties are seeking your helping in locating a wanted woman.Prince George RCMP Cpl. Jennifer Cooper says 29-ye...
Sep 22, 2021