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742 new cases of COVID-19 over the long weekend in B.C., including 24 up north
VICTORIA - The provincial government recorded 742 new cases of COVID-19 over the BC Day long weekend.Here's the daily breakdown:* July 30-31: 160 new cases* July 31-Aug. 1: 196 new cases* Aug. 1-2: 18...
Aug 03, 2021

Nanaimo's drought officially continues despite rain during August long weekend
NANAIMO - Many areas of Nanaimo felt its first drop of rain in months over the August long weekend, but none fell where it mattered most. The Environment Canada sensor stationed at Nanaimo Airport rec...
Aug 03, 2021

B.C.'s top doctor pushes for vaccinations as COVID-19 cases climb
VICTORIA - As the COVID-19 case count increases in B.C., provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry is urging people to walk in and get vaccinated at clinics that are to be set up around the province....
Aug 03, 2021

Walk-in Wednesday - Ramping up vaccines across the province
PRINCE GEORGE - In an effort to vaccinate more British Columbians the provincial is hosting a walk-in Wednesday across B.C.Working with health authorities throughout British Columbia, the Province is ...
Aug 03, 2021

New sewage disposal rates coming down the pipe?
PRINCE GEORGE - Hundreds of Prince George residences are on their own septic system and the waste from those systems ends up in one of the City's five lagoons. But the Shelley Lagoon is in a bit of tr...
Aug 03, 2021

TYH - Eating & Weight loss
PRINCE GEORGE - It's easy to get caught up in the million and one fad diets that are out there right now, one super popular one at the moment is Keto. "Ketogenic" is a term for a low-carb diet. The id...
Aug 03, 2021

Missouri governor pardons gun-waving St. Louis lawyer couple
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Tuesday announced that he made good on his promise to pardon a couple who gained notoriety for pointing guns at social justice demonstrators as ...
Aug 03, 2021

NBC wonders: where are the Olympic viewers this year?
NEW YORK (AP) - For most nights at the Tokyo Olympics, NBC's prime time coverage is drawing about half the audience that the Games had in Rio de Janeiro five years ago. The numbers are sobering: Sunda...
Aug 03, 2021

CFL establishes policy in case any 2021 games are cancelled due to COVID-19 issues
TORONTO - The CFL has established a policy should COVID-19 issues force game cancellations this year. The league didn't stage a 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic and teams will resume play with...
Aug 03, 2021

Video of suspect in double shooting released
KELOWNA B.C. - RCMP have released video of the alleged suspect in a gang-related shooting in Kelowna over the B.C. Day long weekend.(YouTube/Vernon Matters)On Saturday, July 31, just before 7:00 p.m.,...
Aug 03, 2021