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Judge puts Wisconsin capacity limit order back into effect
MADISON, Wis. - A Wisconsin judge on Monday reimposed an order from Gov. Tony Evers' administration limiting the number of people who can gather in bars, restaurants and other indoor venues to 25% of ...
Oct 19, 2020
Nova Scotia restaurants boycott lobster in support of Mi'kmaq self-regulated fishery
HALIFAX - Restaurants in Nova Scotia are cutting lobster from their menu in support of Mi'kmaq fishers, who have been targeted with violence in a dispute with commercial harvesters. Matt Boyle, co-own...
Oct 19, 2020
Challenges wanted. Former NHLer, broadcaster, Nick Kypreos likes the climb
TORONTO - Asked for his take on the Maple Leafs' recent free-agent shopping spree, Nick Kypreos pauses. "If I knew they were signing 40-year-olds, I certainly would have tried a comeback a few years a...
Oct 19, 2020
Smoke may be visible in PG and area starting Oct.21
PRINCE GEORGE-The BC Wildfire Service and BC Timber Sales will be burning close to 100 piles of wood debris starting Oct.21, and smoke may be visible in the Prince George area.The wood debris will be ...
Oct 19, 2020
Non-essential travel restrictions at Canada-U.S. border extended to at least Nov. 21
WASHINGTON, Wash. - Restrictions on non-essential travel between Canada and the United States are being extended until at least Nov. 21. Public Safety Minister Bill Blair confirmed the news toda...
Oct 19, 2020
Vancouver Canucks sign forwards Gaudette, Hawryluk to one-year contracts
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed forwards Adam Gaudette and Jayce Hawryluk to one-year contracts. Gaudette signed a one-way contract worth US$950,000. The 24-year-old had 33 points (12 go...
Oct 19, 2020
Arrest of prohibited driver results in several 100 Mile House Mounties injured
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - Several 100 Mile House RCMP officers were hurt as they arrested a prohibited driver last week.According to an RCMP news release, an officer was on regular patrol in the Lone But...
Oct 19, 2020
Northern tribal council seeks support for Mi'kmaq fishers
PRINCE GEORGE-The Carrier Sekani Tribal Council is weighing in on the events that have taken place recently in Nova Scotia involving the Mi'kmaq fishers, and are calling on the federal government for ...
Oct 19, 2020
Companies have modest hiring plans, low wage growth expectations, Bank of Canada says
OTTAWA - Canadian workers and companies expect wage growth to stay low over the coming year over heightened uncertainty from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bank of Canada says in two new reports. The cent...
Oct 19, 2020
City reminds drivers of prohibited parking during fall and winter months
PRINCE GEORGE-Snow crews are hitting the streets of Prince George after our most recent snowfall, and the City is reminding residents of prohibited parking.In a release by the City of Prince George, t...
Oct 19, 2020