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3 new cases of COVID-19 in Northern Health as step 2 of B.C. restart plan begins
PRINCE GEORGE - For the second time in a week, Northern Health has reported less than five new cases of COVID-19 within 24 hours.The province has added 108 new cases of the virus in total, along with ...
Jun 15, 2021

Users concerned about Elksentre reopening plan
PRINCE GEORGE - The ice sheet at the Elksentre can't go in quickly enough according to user groups.The arena has been closed since March 2020 and never re-opened along with the five other ice rinks wi...
Jun 15, 2021

Former student guilty of murder in Colorado school shooting
DENVER (AP) - One of two former students accused of a fatal shooting at a suburban Denver school in 2019 was convicted Tuesday of over 40 criminal charges, including murder, attempted murder and consp...
Jun 15, 2021

CFLPA feels biggest amendment it reached with CFL was getting players back on field
CFL teams will have one less Global player in 2021 but access to five-player taxi squads when they resume play later this summer. The CFL's board of governors voted in favour Monday of kicking off a 1...
Jun 15, 2021

People hurt by parachuting protestor at Euro 2020 game
MUNICH - Several spectators were treated in the hospital for injuries caused by a protestor who parachuted into the stadium before France played Germany at the European Championship, UEFA said Tuesday...
Jun 15, 2021

Own-goal gives France 1-0 win over Germany at Euro 2020
MUNICH - Mats Hummels' return to the national team went better for France than it did for Germany. The experienced defender was recalled by Germany coach Joachim Lw for the European Championship for h...
Jun 15, 2021

People hurt by parachuting protestor at Euro 2020 game
MUNICH - Several spectators were treated in the hospital for injuries caused by a protestor who parachuted into the stadium before France played Germany at the European Championship, UEFA said Tuesday...
Jun 15, 2021

"Band-aid" to fix Playhouse Theatre
PRINCE GEORGE - $411,000. That's what Council approved to make improvements to the Playhouse Theatre. Back in December 2020, a major storm ripped off a portion of the stucco exterior, exposing a much ...
Jun 15, 2021

Tories demand Trudeau fire defence minister over response to military misconduct
OTTAWA - The federal Conservatives are demanding Prime Minister Justin Trudeau fire Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan following what they describe as years of mismanagement and coverups. Opposition Leade...
Jun 15, 2021

Western premiers call for clarity, timelines on international travel, reopening rules
Canada's western leaders say they plan to push Prime Minister Justin Trudeau this week on a detailed plan and timeline to reopen international borders. "There's absolute consensus that we want to get ...
Jun 15, 2021