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First ever Town Hall successful for the Cougars
It was the first of its kind.The Cougars hosted their first ever Town Hall, Tuesday morning featuring Head Coach and General Manager Mark Lamb, Vice President of Business Andy Beesley, and President J...
May 06, 2020

UPDATE: 3 new cases of COVID-19 in Northern Health, 23 new cases in B.C.
VICTORIA-Three new cases of COVID-19 in the Northern Health Region were reported today in a joint statement by B.C.'s Provincial Health Officer, Dr Bonnie Henry and Health Minister, Adrian Dix.The thr...
May 06, 2020

COVID-19 outbreak in northern Saskatchewan 'of concern:' top health officer
REGINA - Canada's chief public health officer says a COVID-19 outbreak gripping Saskatchewan's far north is an area of concern. Dr. Theresa Tam says not only is the region remote, but it's home t...
May 06, 2020

Dumanski signs with the Cougars
The Prince George Cougars have inked the first blue liner they selected in the 2020 WHL Bantam Draft.The club announced Wednesday afternoon they had signed 2nd round pick Bauer Dumanski to a WHL Stand...
May 06, 2020 (photo credit to the Prince George Cougars)

City installs bear aware signs at City parks frequented by bears
PRINCE GEORGE-City Crews are installing bear aware signs at City-owned greenspaces known to see bears throughout the year.This is the City's latest initiative in its work to help keep residents and be...
May 06, 2020 Signs like these are popping up across parks in Prince George where bears are likely to be seen. (Photo Courtesy, City of Prince George)

Canadian Paediatric Society eyes mysterious syndrome for suspected COVID links
TORONTO - The Canadian Paediatric Society is closely monitoring reports that COVID-19 may be linked to a strange inflammatory syndrome in some children. The society says it expects to issue advic...
May 06, 2020

RCMP involved in shooting south of Edmonton, witness saw injured officer
LEDUC, Alta. - A motorist says he saw a police vehicle following a black car south of Edmonton this morning before he heard gunshots and saw a wounded officer. Chad Cammock says the car was ...
May 06, 2020

Clashes between Arabs, non-Arabs in Sudan province kill 30
CAIRO - Tribal clashes between Arabs and non-Arabs in Sudan's South Darfur province left at least 30 people dead and a dozen wounded, authorities said Wednesday. The fighting poses a significant chall...
May 06, 2020

Students start looking for summer work, with few options in usual places
OTTAWA - Adam Brown lined up a job in March with a consulting firm in Edmonton. He just started there this week. Brown counts himself among the lucky ones - luckier than many of his fri...
May 06, 2020

Montagliani says CONCACAF World Cup qualifying will have to change due to pandemic
CONCACAF president Victor Montagliani says the global pandemic will result in a change in World Cup qualifying for the region that covers North and Central America and the Caribbean. Montagliani, a na...
May 06, 2020