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Howie Kendrick retires after 15 major league seasons
WASHINGTON - Howie Kendrick is retiring after 15 major league seasons that included earning NLCS MVP honours during the Washington Nationals' 2019 World Series run. Kendrick announced his retirement M...
Dec 21, 2020
COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - It's the moment many in northern B.C. have been waiting for, the COVID-19 vaccine has finally arrived in Prince George at UHNBC.The Pfizer vaccine has been approved by Health Canada an...
Dec 21, 2020
All B.C. health regions have received shipment of COVID-19 vaccine: top doctor
VICTORIA - British Columbia's top doctor says every regional health authority has received doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Bonnie Henry says vaccine deliveries last week were concen...
Dec 21, 2020
5 more schools exposed to COVID-19 in School District 57: Northern Health
PRINCE GEORGE - Northern Health is reporting five more exposures to COVID-19 in schools of School District 57.Schools that have had exposures include:Southridge Elementary - December 10Westwood Elemen...
Dec 21, 2020
Multiple incidents close Coquihalla Highway on Monday as winter storm hits area
MERRITT, B.C. - The Coquihalla Highway in British Columbia was closed in both directions between Hope and Merritt on Monday afternoon because of multiple incidents.The Drive BC highway report urged pe...
Dec 21, 2020
OG Anunoby, Toronto Raptors agree to multi-year extension
TORONTO - Forward OG Anunoby and the Toronto Raptors have agreed to a multi-year contract extension. The Raptors announced the deal with the 23-year-old Anunoby on Monday, but did not disclose financi...
Dec 21, 2020
Harris, Ivanka Trump stump in Georgia ahead of Senate runoff
MILTON, Ga. - Campaigning in Georgia on Monday, Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris stressed a need to elect Democratic U.S. Senate candidates who will advance President-elect Joe Biden's agenda. Ivank...
Dec 21, 2020
More business relief funding open as B.C. government tweaks grant
PRINCE GEORGE - The government has made the criteria for businesses hoping for some government help a lot more inclusive.Businesses can now apply that have seen at least a 30% reduction in revenue, as...
Dec 21, 2020
Vatican: OK to get virus vaccines using abortion cell lines
VATICAN CITY - The Vatican on Monday declared that it is "morally acceptable" for Roman Catholics to receive COVID-19 vaccines based on research that used cells derived from aborted fetuses, guidance ...
Dec 21, 2020
Congress takes aim at climate change in massive relief bill
WASHINGTON - The huge pandemic relief and spending bill includes billions of dollars to promote clean energy such as wind and solar power while sharply reducing over time the use of potent coolants in...
Dec 21, 2020