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City reopens some recreational facilities as province moves into phase 2 of B.C.'s Restart Plan
PRINCE GEORGE-Earlier this year many civic operations came to a halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but as we begin our path in step two of the B.C. Restart Plan, the City of Prince George is determini...
May 21, 2020
CERB-like mechanism could help country respond to future economic shocks: Poloz
OTTAWA - Canada's top central banker says adding an income-support measure like the Canada Emergency Response Benefit to the government's tool kit could help the country ...
May 21, 2020
TransLink's COVID-19 recovery adds routes, cleaning, urges passengers wear masks
VANCOUVER - The corporation overseeing Metro Vancouver's transportation network says it is restoring routes, enhancing cleaning and recommending passengers wear masks as B.C.'s COVID-19 restart b...
May 21, 2020
B.C. Supreme Court to rule in Huawei executive's extradition case on Wednesday
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Supreme Court will release a key decision next week in the extradition case of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou. The court says Justice Heather Holmes...
May 21, 2020
B.C. Supreme Court to rule in Huawei executive's extradition case on Wednesday
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Supreme Court will release a key decision next week in the extradition case of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou. The court says Justice Heather Holmes...
May 21, 2020
More police hitting the streets as businesses re-open
PRINCE GEORGE-RCMP are increasing resources in the City's downtown and surrounding areas as warmer weather begins and businesses begin to re-open, after closing due to COVID-19.Prince George RCMP say ...
May 21, 2020
Alberta to change restrictions on foothills coal mining to ease development
EDMONTON - The Alberta government is changing coal policies to make it easier to develop open-pit mines in one of the province's most sensitive areas. Alberta says it will abolish land use zones in it...
May 21, 2020
Signature arts event cancelled due to COVID-19
PRINCE GEORGE - The COVID-19 pandemic has forced yet another event cancellation in Prince George.The Community Arts Council (CAC) says Studio Fair, which was due to take place this fall and has been a...
May 21, 2020
Twenty-eight soldiers test positive for COVID-19 after working in care homes
OTTAWA - The Canadian Armed Forces says 28 military members have tested positive for COVID-19 after being deployed to help at long-term care facilities in Ontario and Quebec. That represents a dramati...
May 21, 2020
B.C. Transit adds new measures to align with province's restart plan
VICTORIA-BC Transit announced today that they will be adding additional practices and procedures to align with B.C.'s Restart Plan.The new measures will include: capacity management, including keeping...
May 21, 2020