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Infant dies of COVID-19 in Montreal, hospital says baby was born healthy
MONTREAL - An infant has died of COVID-19 at a Montreal hospital. The Sainte-Justine children's hospital says the baby, who was less than two months old, died of the disease on Thursday. The hospital ...
Dec 17, 2021
Quebec woman who murdered stepdaughter must spend at least 13 years in prison
TROIS-RIVIRES, Que. - A Superior Court judge has sentenced a Granby, Que., woman convicted of murdering her seven-year-old stepdaughter to life in prison with no chance of parole for 13 years. During ...
Dec 17, 2021
CNC increases tuition for upcoming academic year
PRINCE GEORGE- The CNC Board of Governors approved a two per cent increase to tuition and mandatory fees for the 2022/2023 academic year for both domestic and current international students this after...
Dec 17, 2021
Capacity limits, parties cancelled as B.C. tries to hold back Omicron spread
VICTORIA - British Columbia is placing restrictions on events and gatherings until the end of January in an effort to limit the fast-spreading COVID-19 Omicron variant. Measures range from limits on v...
Dec 17, 2021
Capacity limits, parties cancelled as B.C. tries to hold back Omicron spread
VICTORIA - British Columbia is placing restrictions on events and gatherings until the end of January in an effort to limit the fast-spreading COVID-19 Omicron variant. Measures range from limits on v...
Dec 17, 2021
Province-wide health restrictions place limits on events/gatherings, sports tournaments cancelled
NANAIMO - Drastically rising COVID-19 cases in the province led to several notable public health orders to take effect Monday Dec 20.Dr. Bonnie Henry told a Friday, Dec 17 media briefing action is req...
Dec 17, 2021
New provincial health restrictions coming on Monday
NORTHERN BC- New province-wide restrictions are coming into effect on Monday, and will last until January 31. This is due to the ongoing rapid spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant. So far, there hav...
Dec 17, 2021
Ride-hailing company Uber's application to expand in B.C. rejected
VICTORIA - Ride-hailing company Uber's application to expand service in B.C. beyond Metro Vancouver and Whistler has been denied. The Passenger Transportation Board says it has reviewed evidence showi...
Dec 17, 2021
Iran nuclear talks adjourn, seen resuming before year's end
VIENNA (AP) - Talks aimed at salvaging Iran's tattered 2015 nuclear deal with world powers were adjourned Friday, following a round marked by tensions over new demands from Tehran. China's lead negoti...
Dec 17, 2021
Flames joined on sidelines by Avs, Panthers as COVID-19 wreaks havoc across NHL
The Calgary Flames were already sidelined by COVID-19. Now the Colorado Avalanche and Florida Panthers have joined them. The NHL announced Friday the three clubs have been shut down until after the le...
Dec 17, 2021