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NDP Laura Parent launches campaign
PRINCE GEORGE - The campaign kicked off today at Connaught Hill Park for the NDP candidate for Prince George-Valemount, Laura Parent.Parent, 21 years old, studies Political Science at UNBC and is Vice...
Oct 02, 2020
Municipal, provincial leaders clash over response to COVID-19 surge in hotspots
TORONTO - Staggering daily case counts elicited stern warnings to immediately constrain social circles and limit outings in the nation's COVID-19 hotspots, but also gave rise to a growing schism betwe...
Oct 02, 2020
Nova Scotia court rejects woman's appeal in bid to stop husband's assisted death
HALIFAX - A bid by a Nova Scotia woman to stop her 83-year-old husband from receiving a medically assisted death was rejected Friday by the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal. The unanimous ruling from a thr...
Oct 02, 2020
Greens' interim leader hoping for clear victory in weekend leadership decision
OTTAWA - Interim Green Leader Jo-Ann Roberts says she is hoping for a clear winner Saturday when the party's new leader is elected, to put to rest concerns the race was not legitimate. The eight-month...
Oct 02, 2020
Toronto FC kicks off challenging five-game stretch with game against Philadelphia
Fresh from a short stint back home under quarantine, Toronto FC embarks on a demanding stretch of five games in 16 days starting Saturday with the Philadelphia Union in East Hartford. It's a battle of...
Oct 02, 2020
Explosives found at PG residence during search warrant
PRINCE GEORGE-RCMP seized two homemade explosive devices along with a prohibited weapon, ammunition and drugs at a residence they visited earlier this week to arrest a priority offender.Prince George ...
Oct 02, 2020
Catharine Kendall announced as Green Party candidate PG-Mackenzie
PRINCE GEORGE- The Prince George-Mackenzie riding officially has a BC Green Party Candidate.Catharine Kendall has been announced as the BC Green Party candidate for Prince George-Mackenzie.Kendall ran...
Oct 02, 2020
Near-zero visibility in Prince George: Fog Advisory in effect
PRINCE GEORGE-If you look out the window of your home or work office right now, you may see fog depending on where you are.Environment Canada has placed a fog advisory in place for Prince George."Wide...
Oct 02, 2020
Notre Dame's president tests positive for coronavirus
SOUTH BEND, Ind. - The University of Notre Dame's president announced Friday he tested positive for the coronavirus less than a week after he attended a White House event without wearing a mask. The R...
Oct 02, 2020
Canada West delays decision on second term conference competition
EDMONTON-Canada West says that it is delaying the decision on whether second term conference competition will go next year to no later than Nov. 2.The decision to delay comes after Board of Directors ...
Oct 02, 2020