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Canada welcomes first of Afghan refugees who supported Canadian military mission
OTTAWA - The first planeload of Afghan refugees who supported the Canadian military mission in Afghanistan has arrived in Canada. The federal government is not saying how many refugees were on board t...
Aug 04, 2021
Prince George Public Library locking public washrooms
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Public Library announced that they are temporarily locking their public washrooms at the Bob Harkins Branch. This decision comes after the library says that they have...
Aug 04, 2021
Fundraiser for Barkerville underway
PRINCE GEORGE - Barkerville has been in the news a lot, with its financial straits. Before the doors opened on the 2021 season, the Barkerville Heritage Trust was pleading with the government, saying ...
Aug 04, 2021
Return to football 'like riding a bike' for Roughriders quarterback Cody Fajardo
Days away from his first CFL game in nearly two years, Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Cody Fajardo admits there are some nerves. The 29-year-old had a breakout season in 2019 and after many reps...
Aug 04, 2021
CFL to remember children, families impacted by Canadian residential schools tragedy
TORONTO - The CFL will acknowledge the children and families victimized by Canada's residential schools system during the opening week of the '21 season. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Saskatchewan Roughr...
Aug 04, 2021
B.C. reports 342 new COVID-19 cases, highest daily total since late May
VICTORIA - Daily COVID-19 cases in British Columbia continue to rise as the province reports 342 new infections, the highest count since late May. There are 1,764 active infections, including 55 peopl...
Aug 04, 2021
Ticats, Blue Bombers to open CFL's return minus some notable performers due to injury
The CFL's return to play will be missing a few familiar faces. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats will visit the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Thursday night to kick off the '21 season. It will mark the league's retu...
Aug 04, 2021
US to require COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration is taking the first steps toward requiring nearly all foreign visitors to the U.S. to be vaccinated for the coronavirus, a White House official said Wednesda...
Aug 04, 2021
Condition of Nanaimo dirt bike rider improves after serious Rock City Rd. crash
NANAIMO - A man involved in a dirt bike crash on Nanaimo's Rock City Rd. is expected to survive.Nanaimo RCMP Cst. Gary O'Brien informed NanaimoNewsNOW the man is in stable condition after he lost cont...
Aug 04, 2021
Damage estimate for fire razed town of Lytton, B.C., reaches $78 million
VANCOUVER - The Insurance Bureau of Canada estimates the damage caused by the wildfire that wiped out most of village of Lytton, B.C., is $78 million. The bureau says in a statement there has been abo...
Aug 04, 2021