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Vancouver Canucks centre Elias Pettersson enters NHL's COVID-19 protocol
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks say Elias Pettersson has been placed into the NHL's COVID-19 protocol. The Canucks (16-15-3) announced the news on Twitter on Wednesday, a scheduled day off for the t...
Jan 05, 2022

Probe: Seattle cops improperly faked right-wing radio talk
SEATTLE (AP) - Seattle police exchanged detailed fake radio transmissions about a nonexistent group of menacing right-wing extremists at a crucial moment during 2020 racial justice protests, an invest...
Jan 05, 2022

'Bear with us': tow truck drivers enduring high call volumes in extreme weather
PRINCE GEORGE-The extreme cold warning from Environment Canada ended in Prince George, but with more snow expected this upcoming weekend, tow truck drivers are seeing extremely high call volumes for s...
Jan 05, 2022

Chicago cancels classes for a 2nd day after no agreement
CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago school leaders canceled classes Thursday for a second consecutive day after failing to reach agreement with the teachers union over COVID-19 safety protocols in the nation's thi...
Jan 05, 2022

'It is a concern for us': SD57 planning for potential functional closures
PRINCE GEORGE - With the rapid spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant, School District 57 is working on contingency plans for possible functional closures when students return.A functional closure is ...
Jan 05, 2022

Sticker shock over house assessments
PRINCE GEORGE - A bit of sticker shock for some homeowners, who have seen their property values jump by 40-thousand, 65-thousand dollars, and even higher. In fact, every community in Northern BC saw i...
Jan 05, 2022

WHL's COVID-19 Protocol forces postponement of Cougars games
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Cougars will no longer be playing this weekend.The Western Hockey League announced today the postponement of four WHL Regular Season games as a result of multiple pla...
Jan 05, 2022

Two more Montreal Canadiens put in COVID-19 protocol for a total of 24 team members
The Montreal Canadiens have added two more players to the National Hockey League's COVID-19 protocol for a total of 24 team members. Forwards Cameron Hillis and Michael Pezzetta were put on the league...
Jan 05, 2022

Supply chain issues continue with more storms
PRINCE GEORGE - The Lower Mainland is bracing for another major storm. And, while a bit of snow hasn't much bearing on Northern BC, what happens in the Lower Mainland does have massive implications on...
Jan 05, 2022

US prisons director resigning after crises-filled tenure
WASHINGTON (AP) - The director of the federal Bureau of Prisons is resigning amid increasing scrutiny over his leadership in the wake of Associated Press reporting that uncovered widespread problems a...
Jan 05, 2022