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Suspected arsonist faces charges after pier fire in New Westminster, B.C.
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - A suspect has been identified after a fire destroyed part of a pier in New Westminster, B.C. Police say the man facing arson-related charges was taken into custody on Tuesday a...
Sep 17, 2020

B.C. mental health minister becomes latest cabinet member not to run again
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - British Columbia's minister of mental health and addictions says she won't seek re-election, joining a string of senior cabinet ministers who are bowing out of provincial polit...
Sep 17, 2020

Former MP Nathan Cullen taking a run at provincial politics
SMITHERS - Nathan Cullen couldn't stay away from politics for long.The former long-time NDP MP has announced he's running for the NDP nomination in the Stikine riding in northwest B.C. The riding has ...
Sep 17, 2020

Mouth wash test coming for school-aged children in British Columbia
VICTORIA - British Columbia is introducing a new saline gargle test for students from kindergarten to Grade 12 to help make it easier for children and teenagers to check whether they have COVID-19. Pr...
Sep 17, 2020

Mouth wash test coming for school-aged children in British Columbia
VICTORIA - British Columbia is introducing a new saline gargle test for students from kindergarten to Grade 12 to help make it easier for children and teenagers to check whether they have COVID-19. Pr...
Sep 17, 2020

Commercial Aronia Berry Farm takes root in the region
.PRINCE GEORGE - There are several different kinds of berries that are common like blueberry or strawberry. Then there is a berry that goes unnoticed and its starting to grow in popularity. Recently, ...
Sep 17, 2020

Cost of rent in Prince George depends on availability
PRINCE GEORGE - Students have settled in for the semester, and it seems that there are more units available for rent in Prince George. With a variety of ways to find housing, whether it's through the ...
Sep 17, 2020

B.C. hits new single-day high in COVID-19 cases
VANCOUVER-165 new cases of COVID-19, including two epi-linked cases, were reported this (Sept.17) afternoon-a new single-day high in B.C.The additional cases bring the total of provincial COVID-19 cas...
Sep 17, 2020

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. to get new name to better reflect changing mandate
OTTAWA - The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. will be getting a new name in the coming months, part of a larger rebranding by the federal housing agency to better reflect its changing mandate.The hea...
Sep 17, 2020

With picnic baskets, Christian Siriano puts on backyard show
WESTPORT, Conn. - Christian Siriano, who turned his atelier into a mask-making machine, took to his Connecticut backyard Thursday for a cozy fashion show complete with picnic baskets for his small in-...
Sep 17, 2020