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Jury makes 12 recommendations following inquest into Vancouver officer's suicide
BURNABY, B.C. - A coroner's jury has made a dozen recommendations for the British Columbia government and Vancouver police, including that all the department's officers receive mandatory yearly psycho...
Feb 01, 2023

Northern View - How to save our health care system
It seems there is an endless debate about the problems facing our health care system and how to improve it - or at least maintain it - along with the perennial requests from the provinces for more fed...
Feb 01, 2023

B.C.'s new family doctor payment model, aimed at addressing shortage, takes effect
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's health minister says more than 1,000 family doctors have so far signed onto the province's new compensation model that takes effect today as part of a plan to address th...
Feb 01, 2023

Healing Fire Coalition hosts Prince George event
PRINCE GEORGE - A chiefs walking tour today highlighted an event organized by the Healing Fire Coalition. The coalition is a group of indigenous communities and organizations working to support the vu...
Feb 01, 2023

Two B.C. Mounties charged with manslaughter, three others face obstruction charge
VICTORIA - British Columbia's prosecution service says two RCMP officers are accused of manslaughter in the death of a suspect in July 2017 in Prince George. The service says three other Mounties from...
Feb 01, 2023

Two B.C. Mounties charged with manslaughter, three others face obstruction charge
VICTORIA - British Columbia's prosecution service says two RCMP officers are accused of manslaughter in the death of a suspect in July 2017 in Prince George. The service says three other Mounties from...
Feb 01, 2023

Two Prince George Mounties charged with manslaughter, 3 with obstruction of justice
PRINCE GEORGE - Two Prince George RCMP officers are facing a charge of manslaughter following an incident that resulted in the death of a suspect arrested by police on Central Street West near 8th Ave...
Feb 01, 2023

Fighting ice build-up with deicing agents
PRINCE GEORGE - Winter weather creates icy roads and walkways, which leads to dangerous conditions for drivers and pedestrians. At times chemical deicers are used to fight the building ice. Walking ou...
Feb 01, 2023

Thousands of Helly Hansen sweaters recalled in Canada due to 'flammability hazard'
Health Canada says consumers should stop wearing certain Helly Hansen sweatshirts, sweaters and hoodies because they may be a "flammability hazard." It says 128,680 of the affected items have been sol...
Feb 01, 2023
New Art Display for kids
PRINCE GEORGE - Artists come in all ages. The desire to paint and draw not only brings a sense of excitement and joy but echoes the spirit of the artist. Children especially are naturally drawn to cre...
Feb 01, 2023