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Coastal ferry service online survey extended
VICTORIA-More time for feedback.That is what British Columbians have when it comes to filling out feedback online for coastal ferry services. The public consultation was originally launched in Februar...
Mar 19, 2020 Courtesy of Andriy Baranskyy via flickr.
Brothers arrested
PRINCE GEORGE - RCMP responded to a report of two suspicious men checking for unlocked vehicles in a parking lot on Commercial Crescent at approximately 5:20 a.m. yesterday morning (Mar. 18) in the ci...
Mar 19, 2020
Village of Burns Lake temporarily closes facilities in midst of COVID-19 pandemic
PRINCE GEORGE-The Village of Burns Lakes says they are taking measures to safeguard their residents during the COVID-19 pandemic with the temporary closure of a few facilities. On March 18th the munic...
Mar 19, 2020 Courtesy of Village of Burns Lake's website
Country singers to perform from home for ACM special
NASHVILLE - The Academy of Country Music had to postpone their upcoming awards show because of the spreading coronavirus, but CBS will air a new television special featuring country stars performing f...
Mar 19, 2020
Monaco's head of state Prince Albert II contracts new virus
PARIS - The palace of Monaco says its ruler, Prince Albert II, has tested positive for the new coronavirus but his health is not worrying. Albert, 62, appeared to be the first head of state who has pu...
Mar 19, 2020
England suspends soccer until April 30, will extend season
LONDON - English soccer will remain suspended until at least April 30 because of the coronavirus outbreak, with authorities agreeing Thursday to extend the season "indefinitely" beyond its previous cu...
Mar 19, 2020
Provinces urged to end newcomer waits for public health insurance amid pandemic
TORONTO - Hundreds of doctors, nurses and activists are calling on provincial governments to ensure immediate access to free health care for new arrivals in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. In an open ...
Mar 19, 2020
Fish fingers: Origin of human hand and land animals found in ancient fish fossil
Quebec researchers have found a fossil that they say is from one of the first animals to climb out of the ancient seas to live on land. They say the fins of the 350-million-year-old fish contain finge...
Mar 19, 2020
Tory leadership candidate says he's out of the race if deadlines don't move
OTTAWA - Conservative leadership candidate Rudy Husny is calling off his campaign, saying it is just not right to be asking people for money during a public health emergency. His announcement comes as...
Mar 19, 2020
Virus-shocked Hollywood gets break with streaming services
LOS ANGELES - Sports are on hold, theatres are closed and so are amusement parks, a disaster-movie scenario that has Hollywood reeling. But Americans held captive at home by the coronavirus can turn t...
Mar 19, 2020