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Canadian soldiers safe after deadly rocket attack kills in Iraq: DND
OTTAWA - The Department of National Defence reported all Canadian service members safe following a rocket attack on a military base in Iraq Wednesday. The attack killed at least two American...
Mar 11, 2020

Cats clinging to their playoff lives
With two weeks to go in the regular season, the Prince George Cougars still could make the 2020 WHL playoffs.With six games to go the club sits with a total of 48 points, 7 back of the Seattle Thunder...
Mar 11, 2020

COFI opts to cancel convention
PRINCE GEORGE - A consequence of the Corona-virus has struck this community.Every second year, the Council of Forest Industries convention comes to Prince George, bringing together industry and govern...
Mar 11, 2020

PG stores starting to get hit by COVID-19 stockpiling
PRINCE GEORGE - The Coronavirus outbreak has caused much concern around health but it is also creating a trend across many department stores. It appears that hysteria has hit Prince George with stores...
Mar 11, 2020 Courtesy Alex Kassies

Juventus player Rugani tests positive for coronavirus
TURIN, Italy - Italian soccer club Juventus says one of its players, defender Daniele Rugani, has tested positive for COVID-19. Rugani, who also plays for the Italian national team, is the first playe...
Mar 11, 2020

Select Committee on Poverty Reduction finishing task soon
PRINCE GEORGE - Mayor and Council got an update from the Select Committee on Poverty Reduction recently, as it reaches the end of its mandate. "So there are a number of themes that have been identifie...
Mar 11, 2020

'Confused' Leafs look to regroup after ugly road trip; Rielly nearing a return
TORONTO - With the Maple Leafs' locker room closed to reporters amid concerns about the spread of the novel coronavirus, players were trotted out one by one Monday to a podium in the media lounge down...
Mar 11, 2020

NHL Notebook: Players ponder playing in empty arenas amid coronavirus fears
Mitch Marner has never played a game without fans. Even as a kid trying to hone his skills in frigid minor hockey arenas, there was always a parent, a sibling, a friend or even stranger...
Mar 11, 2020

B.C. faith leaders participate in COVID-19 conference call with premier
VICTORIA - B.C. Premier John Horgan held a conference call today with faith leaders to discuss the COVID-19 outbreak, which the World Health Organization has declared a pandemic. Provincial ...
Mar 11, 2020

Women's world hockey cancellation hits Nova Scotia player, coach hard
Blayre Turnbull was 10 years old when she saw the first women's world hockey championship played in her home province. A chance to follow in those players' footsteps was denied Saturday when...
Mar 11, 2020