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A University of Calgary researcher and professor, whose past research examined education initiatives aimed at preventing young indigenous girls from entering the sex trade, has been named UNBC's first aboriginal scholar in residence.

A logging truck driver was killed last week near Fort St. James, according to the B.C. Forest Safety Council.

A 44-year-old Vancouver musician is facing jail time after being arrested for smuggling $7 million worth of drugs into Japan last month.

The city ended the year with a significantly-lower unemployment rate than 12 months before, according to Statistics Canada labour market survey numbers issued Friday. As of the end of 2017, it stood at 5.9 per cent, compared to 7.

During the Citizen poll, online respondents prove their political savvy by answering this question: "What would you most like to happen in the world in 2018?" With 38 per cent and a total of 324 votes came the answer "Donald Trump resigns as U.S.

In a rare all-acoustic appearance, the public can enjoy a free concert by celebrated singer-songwriter Marcel Gagnon.

Vanderhoof-based volunteer met hubby on Africa Mercy

The Prince George Heritage Commission is seeking city council's approval to add three buildings and some elm trees to the city's heritage register. On Monday, city council will debate whether to add Knox United Church (1448 Fifth Ave.

Two men face charges after RCMP acted on a tip and uncovered some allegedly stolen property from a Quesnel-area home.

Operation Red Nose finished up the holiday season last week after providing a total of 838 safe rides over the course of December. Prince George's holiday safe-ride service delivered 166 rides home on New Year's Eve, with the help of 87 volunteers.