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Many provinces modifying health restrictions amid rising COVID tide
With the relentless surge of the Omicron variant now pushing COVID-19 case numbers to new highs almost daily, governments across Canada are fighting back with tougher pandemic restrictions. Quebec Pre...
Dec 31, 2021
New Year's Eve parties cancelled, moved online in cities across Canada
VANCOUVER - Canada's major cities are set to ring in the New Year with more of a gentle chime than a resounding clang, with many official celebrations cancelled or moved online for the second year in ...
Dec 31, 2021
Group in B.C. looks to build smaller, homelike long-term care units after COVID-19
VANCOUVER - Rows of rooms line a long, narrow hallway where a tall aluminum cart stacked with food trays is parked as staff at the front desk register visitors and offer surgical masks. At the other e...
Dec 31, 2021
LA Kings snap Vancouver's seven-game win streak under Bruce Boudreau
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Adrian Kempe and Viktor Arvidsson scored in the shootout, Jonathan Quick made 17 saves and the Los Angeles Kings snapped the Vancouver Canucks' seven-game winning streak under new c...
Dec 31, 2021
Tkachuk, Gaudreau lead Calgary Flames to 6-4 win over Seattle Kraken
SEATTLE (AP) - Matthew Tkachuk scored the go-ahead goal with 2:26 left and had two assists as the Calgary Flames beat the Seattle Kraken 6-4 on Thursday night in their first game in nearly three weeks...
Dec 31, 2021
Behind the wait for a verdict at Maxwell jury deliberations
NEW YORK (AP) - The Ghislaine Maxwell sex trafficking trial was a four-week winding road featuring sordid testimony by four women who accused the British socialite of grooming their teenage selves for...
Dec 30, 2021
Raanta, Teravainen help Carolina Hurricanes beat Montreal Canadiens in return
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Antti Raanta made 26 saves, Teuvo Teravainen scored two goals and the Carolina Hurricanes excelled on special teams in a 4-0 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night....
Dec 30, 2021
Judge sides with law enforcement in pipeline protest suit
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - A federal judge has sided with local law enforcement in a case brought by Dakota Access Pipeline demonstrators alleging excessive use of force by police at a protest site in Nort...
Dec 30, 2021
Year in Review: Top 2021 stories in Meadow Lake (Pt. 1)
During the Christmas season, our team at Pattison Media is once again producing positive stories based around holiday traditions and accomplishments for the region.Coming off of the COVID shutdown, me...
Dec 30, 2021
Dedicated Turtleford group takes part in Christmas Bird Count
A group of about 15 enthusiasts committed to participate in the Turtleford area Christmas Bird Count this year.Coordinator Brent Keen was pleased with the event held Dec. 28 but said he would have lik...
Dec 30, 2021