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Zverev beats Nadal in straight sets in Madrid Open quarters
MADRID - Alexander Zverev ended his winless streak on clay against Rafael Nadal on Friday, keeping the Spaniard from winning a sixth Madrid Open. Zverev defeated Nadal 6-4, 6-4 in the quarterfinals, p...
May 07, 2021

Birds take advantage of the quieter soccer fields and build a nest
.PRINCE GEORGE - The Rotary Soccer fields have been deserted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing some birds to move in. Scientists believe the slowdown of human activity allows nesting osprey a cha...
May 07, 2021

After pregnancy, injuries and a pandemic, Bishop-Nriagu finally hitting her stride
There's a charming video on Melissa Bishop-Nriagu's Instagram feed of one of her recent 800-metre races in the U.S. Broadcasters are announcing the runners lining up at the start. Back home in Windsor...
May 07, 2021

Mayor of Valemount says monitoring tourists challenging
PRINCE GEORGE - As of today, checkpoints are set up on Highway 1, near Boston Bar, Highway 3 in the Manning Park area, Highway 5 and Highway 99 in the Lillooet area. The aim is to ensure traffic betwe...
May 07, 2021

Cowabunga! More than 800 turtles rescued from storm drains
They're lean, they're mean and they're green. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? Not exactly, but hundreds of diamondback terrapin hatchlings have been rescued from subterranean storm drains along the Jers...
May 07, 2021

Vancouver Whitecaps, CF Montreal bring Canadian clash to Sandy, Utah
A lot has changed since the last time the Vancouver Whitecaps battled CF Montreal. Montreal has undergone a dramatic reinvention in recent months, rebranding under a new name and logo, revamping the r...
May 07, 2021

Spirit Day deemed a 'huge success'
PRINCE GEORGE -The Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundations' annual Spirit Day fundraiser was a major success.With donations continuing to come in, organizers say they've raised over $122,000 with d...
May 07, 2021

Suspected overdose death of 12-year-old pushes government to 'do better': Minister
VICTORIA - British Columbia's minister of mental health and addictions say a suspected overdose death of a 12-year-old girl from Vancouver Island is driving the government "to do more and do better." ...
May 07, 2021

Suspected overdose death of 12-year-old pushes government to 'do better': Minister
VICTORIA - British Columbia's minister of mental health and addictions say a suspected overdose death of a 12-year-old girl from Vancouver Island is driving the government "to do more and do better." ...
May 07, 2021

No fines handed out at first B.C. COVID-19 roadblock as checks move across province
VICTORIA - The Mounties in British Columbia say no cars were forced to turn around at a roadblock in place to ensure residents abide by travel restrictions due to COVID-19 as enforcement spreads over ...
May 07, 2021