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UFC lightweight John Makdessi forced to ponder Brazil loss in self-isolation
After losing a fight Saturday some 7,300 kilometres away before an empty arena in Brasilia, UFC lightweight John (The Bull) Makdessi is back home in Montreal - in self-isolation. "I'm under (self) qua...
Mar 17, 2020
China to expel American reporters after US curbs its media
BEIJING - China announced that it will revoke the media credentials of all American journalists at three major U.S. news organizations, in effect expelling them from the country, in response to new U....
Mar 17, 2020
First Person: Getting home from Poland, in COVID-19 lockdown
POZNAN, Poland - When my wife and I left Canada on March 3 destined for her ailing mother's hospital bedside, we never imagined that we would face the prospect of being in Europe and watchin...
Mar 17, 2020
Small businesses forced to make changes as COVID-19 concerns grow
PRINCE GEORGE - As COVID-19 concerns continue to grow, forcing large-scale gatherings to cancel and many to work from home, the small business community is perhaps one of the largest groups to be impa...
Mar 17, 2020
Students "not required at all" to move out of on-campus housing
PRINCE GEORGE - The students are welcome to stay. That's the message from both the University of Northern British Columbia and the College of New Caledonia. Given that UNBC is actively transitioning a...
Mar 17, 2020
Prince George drug bust yields cash, weapons
PRINCE GEORGE - A traffic stop led to a drug and weapons seizure on Massey Drive near Masich Place Stadium last (Mar 16) night.Prince George RCMP note it occurred at around 5:30 and say a passenger of...
Mar 17, 2020
CRD closes libraries until further notice
WILLIAMS LAKE - The Cariboo Regional District (CRD) has closed all library locations beginning today due to the coronavirus outbreak."All digital content, including eBooks, audiobooks, magazines, vide...
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Ways to keep busy during social separation
PRINCE GEORGE - Many people are following the advice of health officials to socially separate. The isolation has some people wondering what to do with their extra time.Local business owner Cameron Sto...
Mar 17, 2020
Virus forces French Open to September, juggling tennis year
The French Open was postponed for about four months because of the coronavirus pandemic, juggling the tennis calendar by shifting from May to September. The French tennis federation said Tuesday it wi...
Mar 17, 2020
AP source: Saints, Brees agree on 2-year, $50 million deal
NEW ORLEANS - The Saints and record-setting quarterback Drew Brees have agreed on a two-year, $50 million contract, a person familiar with the situation said. The person spoke to The Associated Press ...
Mar 17, 2020