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Four schools in the College Heights neighbourhood were locked down Firday after reports of an armed pedestrian were made to police. The first alert was at about 8:45 a.m. when a schoolgirl spotted someone suspicious.

VANCOUVER -- The union representing 41,000 teachers in British Columbia has voted overwhelmingly in favour of job action, although its president says there will be no immediate school closures or disruptions to students, and members are committed to

Streamlining business and saving both time and money is what electronic invoicing can do for a small or medium sized business. The College of New Caledonia is offering a free workshop in the latest technologies available for invoicing.

A new president and several new board members now sit around the Chamber of Commerce table. The Chamber's annual general meeting and election of officers was held Wednesday and brought the new faces to the board.

Northern Gateway has set up an online database with the aim of connecting job seekers and business owners with contractors on their proposed pipeline project.

The provincial government is seeking nominations for childcare providers who are excelling at their craft.

The design of the Kordyban Lodge in Prince George earned Vancouver's NSDA Architects a Sustainable Forestry Initiative award at the Wood WORKS! B.C. Wood Design Awards this week.

A local limestone quarry has crossed an official line in the sand. For the past seven years, Graymont Western Canada Inc.

The Exploration Place is offering Prince George residents the opportunity to participate in creating the ultimate scrapbook.

North Coast NDP MLA Jennifer Rice said billboards along Highway 16 telling women not to hitchhike are a "cruel joke" because there are limited or no public transit options. "Communities along the Highway of Tears have spoken.