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Five more COVID-19 deaths in B.C., adult vaccination rate reaches 88.5 per cent
VICTORIA - British Columbia COVID-19 vaccination rate for those five years and older has reached 85 per cent for the first shot and 81.8 per cent for the second dose. A statement from the Health Minis...
Dec 02, 2021

PG Palliative Care Society branching out
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Hospice Palliative Care Society is switching up its mandate and has many new ventures underway. For instance, they created a labyrinth in the wooded area behind their...
Dec 02, 2021

Beijing bound: Bobsledder Kaillie Humphries now an American
Kaillie Humphries is now, officially, an American. And just like that, the U.S. medal hopes in bobsledding at the Beijing Olympics just got much stronger. The reigning world champion in both monobob a...
Dec 02, 2021

Compromise proposed to allow opposition MPs to see documents on fired scientists
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is proposing a compromise over a long-running dispute with opposition parties over the disclosure of secret documents related to the firing of two scientists at Canada'...
Dec 02, 2021

Community members rally against new SD57 candidate
PRINCE GEORGE- Shortly after Stuart Parker announced his candidacy in the upcoming SD57 byelection this morning, a protest ensued outside of the building that he was making his announcement in. Parker...
Dec 02, 2021

Halifax goalie gets support over alleged racist incident at P.E.I. hockey tournament
HALIFAX - A Nova Scotia minor league hockey player who was the target of alleged racist abuse at a tournament in Charlottetown last month said Thursday he has been heartened by an outpouring of suppor...
Dec 02, 2021

Busy November provided some clarity for Blue Jays, now team must wait
Several questions about the Toronto Blue Jays' off-season have been answered. The arrival of the Major League Baseball lockout early Thursday means it'll take some time before the rest of the team's 2...
Dec 02, 2021

Halifax goalie gets support over alleged racist incident at P.E.I. hockey tournament
HALIFAX - A Nova Scotia minor league hockey player who was the target of alleged racist abuse at a tournament in Charlottetown last month said Thursday he has been heartened by an outpouring of suppor...
Dec 02, 2021

Confusion at Canadian airports: Few details on COVID-19 testing rules for travellers
EDMONTON - Confusion has been growing at some Canadian airports that say they want more direction from the federal government since it changed COVID-19 testing rules for travellers. As health official...
Dec 02, 2021

Alouettes face tough choice between quarterbacks Adams and Harris
MONTREAL - The feeling around the Montreal Alouettes as they cleaned out their lockers after an early playoff exit was that they could beat any team in the CFL - including themselves. The Alouettes bo...
Dec 02, 2021