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Film examines alleged rights abuses detailed by UNBC group

UNBC will be screening a film tonight documenting the struggle of the Maya Q'eqchi people of Guatemala against a Canadian mining company - a struggle which has resulted in three landmark Canadian lawsuits alleging murder, gang rape and violence were

Alleged abuses

Ontario Superior Court Justice Carole Brown summarized the Maya Q'eqchi allegations against Hudbay in her July 22 ruling: "They [the plaintiffs] allege that security personnel working for Hudbay's subsidiaries, who were allegedly under the control an

Council begins to sketch out budget

Council will take their first crack at the 2014 budget tonight when they sit as committee of the whole. The meeting, beginning at 6 p.m.

Forum keys on senior health issues

Prince George residents will get a chance to have their say on the future of healthy aging today as Northern Health holds a forum at the Civic Centre.
SODA looks to continue good work

SODA looks to continue good work

When Hilary Crowley first began travelling to India in 1994 to teach physiotherapy to local practitioners, the majority of cases she saw were children with polio.

Defensora screening tonight

A free screening of Denfensora, directed by Rachel Schmidt, will be held at UNBC's Canfor Theatre tonight at 7 p.m.

The Truck stops here

A now-closed Prince George business played a prominent role in a scheme to defraud a company that provides financing to automobile dealerships, according to statements made in a B.C. Supreme Court ruling on a lawsuit related to the scam.
Undead seek debt, tuition relief

Undead seek debt, tuition relief

The College of New Caledonia (CNC) student body lurched to life on Saturday to call for lower tuition fees and student loan costs.

Air quality advisory cancelled

The B.C. Ministry of Environment and Northern Health canceled the air quality advisory for Prince George on Saturday. The advisory had been in effect since Thursday.

ICBC issues winter driving tips

With winter on the way, the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia is encouraging drivers to slow down. An average 25 people are injured or killed each October in North Central B.C.