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World Series TV viewers for Braves-Astros up 37% for Game 3
HOUSTON (AP) - Television ratings are up for the World Series along with its return to its usual format with games in each team's city. Atlanta's 2-0 victory over visiting Houston in Game 3 on Friday ...
Nov 01, 2021
B.C. asks feds to decriminalize personal possession of illicit drugs
PRINCE GEORGE - British Columbia is hoping to make history by applying to the federal government to remove criminal penalties for people who possess small amounts of illicit drugs for personal use.B.C...
Nov 01, 2021
NHL concludes Bill Peters investigation, but Akim Aliu's lawyer casts doubt
NEW YORK - The NHL says it has completed its investigation into the conduct of former Calgary Flames head coach Bill Peters. Deputy commissioner Bill Daly told reporters on Monday the league has wrapp...
Nov 01, 2021
Teens have the individual freedom to get the shot or not
PRINCE GEORGE - In the Province of British Columbia, anyone between the ages of 13 and 19 and living with a guardian, can choose whether or not to get the jab. According to provincial law, anyone betw...
Nov 01, 2021
Province lobbies to decriminalize small amounts of illicit drugs
NANAIMO - Amid no sign the drug toxicity crisis is improving in B.C., the province wants criminal penalities wiped out for people possessing small amounts of illicit drugs.Mental health and addictions...
Nov 01, 2021
B.C. applies to remove criminal penalties for possession of small amounts of drugs
VICTORIA - British Columbia is applying to the federal government to remove criminal penalties for possession of small amounts of illicit drugs. Mental Health and Addictions Minister Sheila Malcolmson...
Nov 01, 2021
Oklahoma panel recommends governor spare Julius Jones’ life
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma's Pardon and Parole Board on Monday recommended that Gov. Kevin Stitt spare the life of Julius Jones, a man who has been on death row while proclaiming his innocence for ...
Nov 01, 2021
IIO investigating incident on Langer Crescent
PRINCE GEORGE - The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of BC is investigating an incident in Prince George.Information provided by the impacted person, a man, indicates that on October 6, he was ...
Nov 01, 2021
Curling focus shifts to Olympic trials now that long qualifying process is complete
An unusual qualification process for the Tim Hortons Canadian Curling Trials is finally complete. The nine-team fields are set for the deepest domestic competition the sport has to offer. A quadrennia...
Nov 01, 2021
Government workers will need to be fully vaccinated
PRINCE GEORGE - As the largest single employer in the Province's public sector, the Government of B.C. is safeguarding its workers, requiring that all direct government employees have the best defence...
Nov 01, 2021