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The north's New Year's baby born 21 minutes into 2020
PRINCE GEORGE-21 minutes after the clock struck midnight, that is when the Northern Health region's New Year's Baby was born.In a release Northern Health announced that baby, Aubrey Nellis, was born a...
Jan 01, 2020 First baby born in 2020 in the Northern Health region. Photo courtesy of Northern Health.
Pilot shortage can't be addressed by existing programs, documents suggest
OTTAWA - Federal officials combing through skills training programs have concluded major changes are needed if those are to be used to address a shortage of airline pilots.Instead, officials are sugge...
Jan 01, 2020 (The Canadian Press)
Hofer wins first international start, Canada downs Germany 4-1 at world juniors
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic - Joel Hofer didn't have a lot of time to think about his first-ever start for Canada. Having learned late Sunday he'd get the call to steady the ship at the world ju...
Jan 01, 2020
Area's of the Cariboo ring in New Year without power
CARIBOO- Areas in the Cariboo ringing in the New Year without power, with some residents waking up to darkness.According to The BC Hydro website, as of an update at 8:30 a.m., Jan.1, there were 28 out...
Jan 01, 2020
Neal scores 2nd hat trick of season as Oilers hang on for 7-5 win over Rangers
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers almost allowed what would have been a dubious first in NHL history on Tuesday. James Neal had three goals and an assist and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a goal and three help...
Jan 01, 2020
Despite late-game rally, Flames lose at home 5-3 to the Blackhawks
CALGARY - The NHL's most prolific scorer the past 10 years, Patrick Kane closed out the decade in style on Tuesday. Kane had two goals and two assists as the Chicago Blackhawks (18-17-6) jumped o...
Jan 01, 2020
BC's New Year's Baby born a minute after midnight
BRITISH COLUMBIA- A New year means new New Year's Day babies.In a tweet this morning (Jan.1st) the BC government announced BC's New Year's baby. Ringing in the New Year, this year's New Year's baby wa...
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Cariboo Cougars lose to Calgary Buffaloes
CALGARY- The Cariboo Cougars lost to the Calgary Buffaloes during the semi-final game at the Mac's Tournament yesterday.The Buffaloes took the lead in the second period, only to come out on top ending...
Jan 01, 2020 Courtesy of the Cariboo Cougars via Twitter
Giants fire Shurmur but keep GM Gettleman after 4-12 season
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Co-owner Steve Tisch is looking to take a greater role in the daily operations of the New York Giants as the organization begins a third coaching search in four years and faces...
Jan 01, 2020
Federal scientists study how to adapt building codes to climate change
When storm winds howl and rivers flood, buildings take the brunt. And as climate change makes all kinds of extreme weather more frequent and more destructive, scientists at the National Research Counc...
Jan 01, 2020