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Mixed reactions to Canada signing environmental pledge to reduce emissions by 2022.
PRINCE GEORGE- There is some big news affecting Canada coming from Glasgow Scotland. The United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26, is taking place this week. Canada recently made ...
Nov 05, 2021

City ready for snow
PRINCE GEORGE - Crews with the City of Prince George are prepared for snow and ice control operations. Plowing around parked vehicles can slow down operations and create hazards for other vehicles by ...
Nov 05, 2021

Conservative 'mini-caucus' on vaccine mandates won't contradict O'Toole, says MP
OTTAWA - A Conservative MP who is part of a group planning to advocate for those facing consequences for being unvaccinated against COVID-19 said Friday the cohort won't do anything to contradict Lead...
Nov 05, 2021

Mackenzie mayor says health diversions are on the decline
MACKENZIE - In the community of Mackenzie, there has been a challenge with nursing staff coverage. In, October Mackenzie saw six diversions in seven days. Diversions are necessary to ensure safe patie...
Nov 05, 2021

Mackenzie's seniors benefit from federal grant
MACKENZIE - With the District of Mackenzie beginning to age, recent grant funding has helped seniors reconnect with various services in the community. The federal grant was awarded three years ago and...
Nov 05, 2021

Industry group says climate pledges risk making Canada an outlier with competitors
Canada's climate pledges risk putting the country out of step with its economic competitors, the head of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers said Friday. Tim McMillan says that as Canada i...
Nov 05, 2021

Toronto FC has the chance for some payback against D.C. United in MLS season finale
TORONTO - A 7-1 drubbing at the hands of D.C. United on July 3 was the nadir of Toronto FC's dismal MLS season. First-year coach Chris Armas was fired the next day in the wake of the 1-8-2 club suffer...
Nov 05, 2021

British Columbia phasing out mink farms because of COVID-19 spread
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government says it is phasing out mink farming because the threat of COVID-19 transmission is too great. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says mink are a rese...
Nov 05, 2021

British Columbia phasing out mink farms because of COVID-19 spread
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government says it is phasing out mink farming because the threat of COVID-19 transmission is too great. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says mink are a rese...
Nov 05, 2021

Cuomo prosecutor seeks more time to finish investigation
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - A prosecutor investigating accusations that former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo groped a woman has asked a judge for more time, saying the criminal complaint filed last week by the l...
Nov 05, 2021