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B.C. breaks previous day's COVID-19 record by more than 1,400
VICTORIA - British Columbia is reporting a daily record of 4,383 COVID-19 cases, shattering the previous record of 2,944 set a day earlier. The Health Ministry says in a news release there were 17,357...
Dec 30, 2021
UNBC Associate Nursing Professor running in SD57 byelection
PRINCE GEORGE - As the election day for the School District 57 byelection nears on January 15th, candidates continue to campaign on key priorities.Shannon Freeman, an Associate Professor at the Univer...
Dec 30, 2021
Over 4,300 new cases of COVID-19 in BC
NORTHERN BC- Another record day for COVID-19 activity in BC after the province recorded a record 4,383 new cases. This includes 122 from Northern Health, bringing the region's active case count to 422...
Dec 30, 2021
A Local man paralyzed after a serious car accident
PRINCE GEORGE - December 12 will be a day that Sean Boire will never forget. That was the day everything changed. "We were about four kilometers from home when the accident happened. Just poor road co...
Dec 30, 2021
Judge sides with law enforcement in pipeline protest suit
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - A federal judge has sided with local law enforcement in a case brought by Dakota Access Pipeline demonstrators alleging excessive use of force by police at a protest site in Nort...
Dec 30, 2021
Colts' Leonard off virus list, ready to face Raiders
Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard couldn't wait to get back to work Thursday. He has even bigger plans for Sunday. Less than three hours after team officials activated the two-time All-Pro ...
Dec 30, 2021
No fans allowed at Canada's figure skating championships due to COVID-19 concerns
OTTAWA - Canada's figure skating championships will have no fans in attendance as the national sports organization adapts to surging COVID-19 numbers. Skate Canada says all purchased tickets for the e...
Dec 30, 2021
Omicron variant of COVID-19 is spreading in Yukon, territory says
WHITEHORSE - The Yukon government says an increase in COVID-19 cases with 34 new infections reported Thursday is a sign the Omicron variant is circulating in communities. The territory says the highly...
Dec 30, 2021
Nuggets-Warriors off; Rivers, Malone enter NBA protocols
The NBA postponed another game for virus-related reasons Thursday, raising the total to 11 pushed back so far this season while two more head coaches entered the league's health and safety protocols. ...
Dec 30, 2021
2 Colorado cities evacuated by wind-driven wildfire
DENVER (AP) - Thousands of residents in two communities near Denver were ordered to evacuate Thursday because of wind-fueled wildfire that engulfed parts of the area in smoky, orangish skies. The city...
Dec 30, 2021