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Spruce Kings announce schedule changes
PRINCE GEORGE - The BC Hockey League announced updates to its 2021-22 regular-season schedule yesterday, including the rescheduling of previously postponed games due to flooding and travel issues in t...
Dec 24, 2021
RCMP cruiser damaged in collision with garbage truck
PRINCE GEORGE - A Prince George RCMP cruiser was badly damaged in a collision with a truck transporting garbage on Friday around noon.The collision happened at the intersection of Highway 16 and Westg...
Dec 24, 2021
Police thank resident for turning in $9,000, money returned to business owner
VICTORIA - Police are thanking a Good Samaritan who found an envelope containing $9,000 in downtown Victoria on Tuesday and turned it in. City police say in a news release that the money was immediate...
Dec 24, 2021
Many parcels still waiting for pick up: Canada Post
PRINCE GEORGE - Due to the treacherous winter conditions in the city recently, many parcels were not able to be delivered.Canada Post and CUPW Local 812 President and Postal Clerk Rick Harris said man...
Dec 24, 2021
2,441 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C., including 66 in Northern Health
VICTORIA - A total of 2,441 new cases of COVID-19 have been detected in British Columbia, another daily record. Sixty-six of those cases were found in the Northern Health region. Here's the regional b...
Dec 24, 2021
Warming station to be provided downtown
PRINCE GEORGE - Positive Living North will be providing a warming station over the weekend to try and help those who are homeless. The warming centre will be located at The Fire Pit Cultural Drop-In C...
Dec 24, 2021
Spanish king's annual speech warns against virus complacency
MADRID (AP) - Citizens should remain cautious as the coronavirus can still inflict widespread damage, Spain's King Felipe VI said during an annual speech - as infections in the country climbed to a ye...
Dec 24, 2021
William Nylander becomes 13th Leafs player placed in NHL's COVID-19 protocol
Toronto forward William Nylander has entered the NHL's COVID-19 protocol, giving the Maple Leafs 13 players sidelined due to novel coronavirus concerns. Nylander joins a growing list of Leafs in the l...
Dec 24, 2021
'You have to be aware:' scrooge-like scammers eager to steal your holiday cash and identity
NANAIMO - Winter holiday season is prime time for thieves and fraudsters who're all too happy to play the role of Grinch.Sue Labine, supervisor with the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, said counterfeit me...
Dec 24, 2021
Steinauer named Ticats president of football ops, will retain head coach duties
HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have named Orlondo Steniauer as the team's president of football operations. Steniauer will retain his role as Ticats head coach while heading up the team's football...
Dec 24, 2021