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Pfizer, AstraZeneca preventing hospitalizations from Delta variant in Britain
OTTAWA - A new study in England suggests the Pfizer-BioNTech and Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines are extremely good at keeping people from ending up in the hospital with COVID-19, even after just one dose...
Jun 14, 2021

Star striker Jozy Altidore remains in limbo as Toronto FC returns to action
Toronto FC star striker Jozy Altidore remains in limbo as the MLS team returns to action after the international break. GM Ali Curtis said Monday that the 31-year-old U.S. international continues to w...
Jun 14, 2021

Plans for Calgary Stampede include reduced attendance, COVID-19 safety protocols
CALGARY - Officials with the Calgary Stampede say reduced daily attendance and enhanced COVID-19 protocols to keep visitors safe will be in place if the event goes ahead. They say plans are for capaci...
Jun 14, 2021

Cariboo Rocks The North 2021 cancelled
PRINCE GEORGE- Disapointing news for Cariboo Rocks the North fans ,with the cancellation of the 2021 edition due to the uncertainty regarding eased COVID restrictions. Organizers do plan to reset and ...
Jun 14, 2021

Two charged in Saskatchewan Mountie's death make first court appearance in Regina
REGINA - Two people accused of killing a Mountie by hitting the officer with a truck in rural Saskatchewan made their first appearance today in a Regina court. Alphonse Stanley Traverse, who is 41, an...
Jun 14, 2021

Former Green MP Jenica Atwin adjusts position on Israel after joining Liberal caucus
OTTAWA - Jenica Atwin has adjusted her position on Israel to align with the governing Liberal party she joined just four days ago. The Fredericton MP left the Greens on Thursday after openly criticizi...
Jun 14, 2021

B.C.'s next step in safe restart plan includes provincial travel, indoor activities
VICTORIA - British Columbia is taking its next forward steps to reopening the province by relaxing COVID-19 pandemic restrictions on indoor activities, gatherings and travel within the province starti...
Jun 14, 2021

B.C. set to enter step 2 of COVID-19 restart plan
PRINCE GEORGE - As of Tuesday, many of the province's COVID-19 health restrictions will be lifted as part of BC's restart plan starting Tuesday, June 15th.The move to step 2 of the plan was expected, ...
Jun 14, 2021

Skriniar steps up, Slovakia beats Poland 2-1 at Euro 2020
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia - As Marek Hamsik's influence begins to wane for Slovakia, Milan Skriniar has stepped up as the main man. Scoring the winning goal in a match at a European Championship is a dec...
Jun 14, 2021

Elderly man dies after Horse Lake-area crash
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - An elderly man involved in a single-vehicle collision near the intersection of Horse Lake Road at McMillan Road passed away Friday (June 11) afternoon.According to RCMP, witness...
Jun 14, 2021