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NDP calls on Liberals to detail impact of COVID aid on benefits to seniors, families
OTTAWA - The New Democrats are calling on the federal government to provide a full accounting of how much Canadians have lost in benefits after they relied on emergency financial aid last year. In a l...
Nov 19, 2021

Supreme Court affirms escort service convictions in case that hinged on timing
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld the convictions of two men arising from their operation of an escort service, settling a dispute over validity of the law when the offences took place. ...
Nov 19, 2021

Five things to know about the COVID-19 vaccine for kids aged five to 11
OTTAWA - With the approval of Canada's first COVID-19 vaccine for kids, parents' minds are no doubt flooded with questions about the best choice for their little ones. Health Canada found the vaccine ...
Nov 19, 2021

Bear sighting reports rising in Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - The number of bear sightings reports in the Prince George area has been on the rise this year. Eamon McArthur, Acting Sargeant of the Omineca Region Conservation Office says overall, t...
Nov 19, 2021

4 Cougars listed as 'Players to Watch' by NHL Central Scouting
PRINCE GEORGE - Four members of the Prince George Cougars have found their names on the NHL Central Scouting's most recent 'Players to Watch' List ahead of the 2022 NHL Draft.Goaltender Tyler Brennan ...
Nov 19, 2021

VIDEO: Excavation work underway to repair sinkhole on Hwy. 19 north of Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Work continues to repair a section of Hwy. 19 after a sinkhole shut the highway down.Heavy machinery was on site on Friday, Nov. 19, further digging out a vehicle-sized hole left by damage w...
Nov 19, 2021

CNC welcoming second round of $50,000 legacy fund applications
PRINCE GEORGE- Applications are now open for the $50,000 CNC Research Forest Society legacy fund. CNC is seeking applications for projects with a focus on environmental improvement, renewable natural ...
Nov 19, 2021

Timberwolves launch sales of customized, historic Indigenous jerseys
PRINCE GEORGE - It was always about more than a logo and jersey.Today, fresh off the release of the first-of-its-kind Indigenous jersey design, the University of Northern British Columbia took another...
Nov 19, 2021

Health Canada gives the thumbs up for Pfizer's pediatric COVID-19 vaccine.
OTTAWA- Health Canada has approved the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for children aged five to 11. The approval clears the way for the accelerated delivery of 2.9-million child-size doses -- enough for a fi...
Nov 19, 2021

Embattled MP Kevin Vuong apologizes to prime minister, Liberals and supporters
OTTAWA - Embattled Toronto MP Kevin Vuong, who was ditched by the Liberals days before the federal election after failing to disclose a withdrawn sexual assault charge, has apologized to Prime Ministe...
Nov 19, 2021