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Decriminalization "small step in right direction": Downtown Prince George president

Eoin Foley hoping initiative will yield "noticeable drop" in downtown property crime

Jan 31, 2023 3:44 PM Read more >

One in every thousand Prince George residents died of an overdose in 2022

The city’s per capita overdose death rate is more than double the B.C. average.

Jan 31, 2023 10:24 AM Read more >

Vancouver elementary school to dump name of lord linked to Boer War, other atrocities

VANCOUVER — Members of the Vancouver School Board have voted unanimously to support the renaming of Lord Roberts Elementary in the city's West End neighbourhood.

Jan 31, 2023 9:25 AM Read more >

Candlelight vigil to remember Vernon's Ashley Wadsworth on anniversary of her murder

"We hope to see you all there to remember our beautiful angel," the family said in announcing the vigil.

Jan 31, 2023 8:20 AM Read more >

Heightened food costs hammer Nuu-chah-nulth-aht

Throughout the regions of Nuu-chah-nulth territory there are a number of various remote communities that have limited access to grocery stores.

Jan 30, 2023 8:00 PM Read more >

Fraser Valley bus drivers give strike notice, could stop collecting fares Thursday

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — The union representing transit bus drivers in B.C.'s Fraser Valley has given a 72-hour strike notice and could stop collecting fares from Thursday.

Jan 30, 2023 5:21 PM Read more >

Prince George helicopter bringing the hospital to northern B.C. patients

Dedicated rotary medevac service spawns local critical care paramedic training program

Jan 30, 2023 4:29 PM Read more >

Are metals headed for a golden age?

Resource investors at Vancouver conference predict gold prices could hit record high this year

Jan 30, 2023 4:07 PM Read more >

Alberta family learns of son's death in Victoria through Google search

After failing to reach his son Scott to wish him a happy birthday, Glen Grier started searching online for his name along with Victoria, B.C. The second hit was Scott's obituary.

Jan 29, 2023 9:00 AM Read more >

Death at 844 Johnson: 'We both knew this building was going to kill him'

In a video shot by his daughter just before Christmas, Jamaal Johnson said it was impossible for him to fight his addictions while living at 844 Johnson. He was right

Jan 29, 2023 8:07 AM Read more >