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Trudeau to visit Rideau Hall Sunday, likely triggering federal election campaign
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is heading to Rideau Hall on Sunday morning, where he is expected to ask Gov. Gen. Mary Simon to dissolve Parliament and trigger an election campaign. His offici...
Aug 14, 2021
Highway 97 southwest of Chetwynd re-opens, Pine Pass wildfire grows to 2,000 hectares
PRINCE GEORGE - Highway 97 between Powder King Road and Old Hasler Road fully re-opened Saturday (Aug. 14).Fire crews are still on scene and Drive B.C. asks drivers to pass through with care.The BC Wi...
Aug 14, 2021
Long-term care residents in 100 Mile House temporarily relocating to Williams Lake due to wildfire concerns
100 MILE HOUSE B.C. - Interior Health (IH) is responding to wildfire threats near the community of 100 Mile House.In response to nearby wildfire activity, IH is relocating Fischer Place and Mill Site ...
Aug 14, 2021
Canada to buy 40 million Moderna COVID-19 doses in next two years: Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada will buy another 40 million doses of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine over the next two years. Trudeau tweeted about the agreement with the Massachusetts-b...
Aug 14, 2021
Canada to buy 40 million Moderna COVID-19 doses in next two years: Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada will buy another 40 million doses of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine over the next two years. Trudeau tweeted about the agreement with the Massachusetts-b...
Aug 14, 2021
Vanderhoof RCMP searching for woman with a weapon walking near the river
VANDERHOOF - Vanderhoof RCMP are still searching for a woman seen with a weapon.A resident contacted RCMP Monday (Aug. 9) morning after observing a woman walking westbound on Riverview Drive with a we...
Aug 14, 2021
7.2 magnitude earthquake hits Haiti; at least 227 killed
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - At least 227 people were killed and hundreds were injured and missing after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti on Saturday, and Prime Minister Ariel Henry said he was...
Aug 14, 2021
Israel recalls top diplomat from Poland over restitution law
WARSAW, Poland (AP) - Israel recalled its top diplomat from Poland on Saturday after the Polish president signed a law that restricts the rights of former Polish property owners, including Holocaust s...
Aug 14, 2021
High heat: Spain clocks prelim record of 47.2 C (116.96 F)
MADRID (AP) - Spain set a new provisional heat record of 47.2 degrees Celsius (116.96 Fahrenheit) on Saturday as Southern Europe sweltered under a relentless summer sun. Italy put 16 cities on red ale...
Aug 14, 2021
Northern Health managing COVID-19 cluster at Trans Mountain site near Valemount
PRINCE GEORGE - Northern Health Medical Health Officers are working with Trans Mountain to manage a cluster of COVID-19 cases among employees and contractors in the Valemount area.As of Aug. 13, 16 in...
Aug 14, 2021