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Parallel to regional poverty reduction strategy meetings that have been held across the province, the Métis Nation of B.C. is holding its own series of consultations in hopes of influencing B.C.'s poverty reduction strategy.

A past councillor for the McLeaod Lake Indian Band has been named northern B.C.'s regional indigenous tourism specialist.

Vancouver lawyer Leonard Doust has been appointed special prosecutor for the case against former Burns Lake mayor Luke Strimbold, charged with 24-sex related offences, the B.C. Prosecution Service said Wednesday.

Environment Canada is forecasting a high of 13 C by Tuesday - well above the norm of 4 C for this time of year - thanks to a flow of exceptionally warm air. "It's not even from the southwest, it's from the south," meteorologist Trevor Smith said.

The Exploration Place is STEAMing with new hope for enhanced education for local kids.

Archer Wayne Tanemura, who's been shooting arrows with the Silvertip Archers for the last four years, thought the best way to get exactly what he wanted out of a bow was to make it himself.

Prince George RCMP issued tickets to 46 drivers caught using their cellphones while behind the wheel in February. A further five tickets were issued for driving while the view or vehicle controls are obstructed, RCMP said Tuesday.

The B.C. Real Estate Council is fighting back against B.C.'s Superintendent of Real Estate over the handling of a complaint that a McBride real estate agent misled a couple interested in purchasing property in the area.

A forum addressing the many facets of gender-based violence in B.C.'s north has almost completely sold out.

To mark International Women's Day, the College of New Caledonia will be holding an event as a public launch to its sexual assault policy on Thursday morning.