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Tilray misses analyst expectations in Q4, following February layoffs
NANAIMO, B.C. - Tilray Inc. missed analyst expectations as it reported revenues of US$46.9 million in its latest quarter, a roughly 8 per cent drop from the $51 million it announce...
Mar 02, 2020

B.C. eyes on coronavirus in Wash., state after deaths; premier, governor speak
VICTORIA - Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says British Columbia is monitoring the deaths of six people from novel coronavirus in Washington state and there is no evidence of widesprea...
Mar 02, 2020

Wheelchair Basketball team reflects on Gold at BC Winter Games
This weekend a number of members of the Wheelchair basketball team who won gold in Fort St.John were gather at the Kin. A number of the athletes who claimed gold up in Fort St.John at the B.C Winter G...
Mar 02, 2020

UNBC Musical Production readies to grace stage at Theatre NorthWest
PRINCE GEORGE - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is coming to Prince George, and if you're wondering why you haven't heard of the previous 24 bees, that's because it's no such spelling bee a...
Mar 02, 2020

First Nations Major Projects Coalition in town
PRINCE GEORGE - In the heels of significant protest around a pipeline project in Northwest BC, industry and First Nations are gathered in Prince George to look at ways to collaborate on major projects...
Mar 02, 2020

Myth-busting: Electric vehicles
PRINCE GEORGE-Electric vehicle or not. It can be a tough decision when you are making a large purchase, we spoke with a long time electric vehicle owner to bust some myths around the zero gas emission...
Mar 02, 2020

"We are here to listen": SD57 to visit Kelly Road over school's renaming concerns
PRINCE GEORGE - School District 57 spent the past weekend reviewing and replying to all forms of feedback they received regarding a possible name change of the Hart community's secondary school.Last w...
Mar 02, 2020

Jurors support group hopeful for federal funding to offer mental-health support
TORONTO - A jurors advocate says he's thrilled that a House of Commons committee is recommending $20 million over the next 10 years to support the mental health of those who have served on j...
Mar 02, 2020

Advice to stockpile supplies can cause undue concern over COVID-19: Tory MP
OTTAWA - Last week federal Health Minister Patty Hajdu warned people should consider stockpiling food and medicine in case of a potential outbreak of the new coronavirus - despite the relatively low r...
Mar 02, 2020

Canada boosts border screening for travellers from Iran due to COVID-19
OTTAWA - The federal government has increased border-screening measures for travellers arriving in Canada from Iran in light of the growing number of novel coronavirus cases linked to that countr...
Mar 02, 2020