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Correction officer responses by the numbers

A survey of 205 B.C. correctional officers revealed disturbing trends about life in provincial prisons.

Two Quesnel schools locked down after RCMP receive report of man with a gun

Two Quesnel schools were locked down Thursday afternoon after RCMP received a report of a person running toward one of the schools with a firearm. At approximately 2:30 p.m.

First Nations declare opposition to Kinder-Morgan pipeline

First Nations,whose territory covers the entire B.C. coast have expanded their opposition to the transport of crude from the Alberta oilsands to include Kinder Morgan's pipeline to the south.

Enbridge pipeline to B.C. coast gets support of Gitxsan hereditary chiefs

CALGARY - The controversial Northern Gateway pipeline that would ship oilsands crude to the West Coast was won the support of one northern B.C. First Nation, though opposition from dozens of other groups in the area remains fierce.

Local dealers join in clean vehicle incentive program

Five Prince George dealerships are participating in an incentive program to encourage the purchase of clean energy vehicles.

Task force brings awareness to Aboriginal AIDS issues

Sometimes it's good to stand out as special. But for those who are working to combat HIV and AIDS in the region's aboriginal population, they'd rather blend in.

Santa Claus's existence to be debated tonight

Forget Occupy Wall Street.

Pipeline project slammed in report

Enbridge's Northern Gateway pipeline simply poses too great a risk to the environment for the project to go ahead, environmental groups argued in releasing a report Tuesday outlining their concerns.

Job action services withheld

Since the current job action started in September, teachers in School District 57 have withheld several nonessential services, including: Refusal to prepare student report cards except for Grade 12 marks when students complete courses.

Union head calls for localized solutions

With 41,000 teachers from 60 school districts all working without a contract, and no end to stalled negotiations in sight, it's no wonder Prince George District Teachers Association president Matt Pearce is thinking back to the old days when each dis