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Northern Health has saved more than $1.1 million thanks in part to workplace health and safety programs put in place over the past five years.

The Salvation Army needs as many as 80 volunteers to string bulbs in the Tree of Lights atop the Coast Inn of the North. They're looking for five volunteers from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and five volunteers from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. from Nov. 5 to Nov. 12.

Barkerville Brewing earned some top showings at the B.C. Beer Awards on Saturday. Its White Gold Witbier took first place in the Belgian-German Wheat category and its 52 Foot Stout won second place in the Stout-Porter category.

For the first time, the College of New Caledonia has cracked the top 50 research colleges in Canada. With a research income of $660,000, CNC was ranked No. 48 by the consulting company Research Infosource Inc.

UNBC has been named the best university in its category in the Maclean's magazine annual rankings. It's the first time the University of Northern B.C. has earned that honour.

Two people are in custody after allegedly stealing a pickup truck and then hitting two RCMP vehicles in an attempt to flee police on Tuesday. At 6:30 a.m.

A trio of new signs unveiled Wednesday in Lheidli T'enneh Memorial Park aim to further educate the community on the history of the park's new namesake.

A man suspected of committing a deadly stabbing in Sexsmith, Alta. has been arrested.

Two people are in custody after allegedly stealing a pickup truck and then hitting two RCMP vehicles in an attempt to flee police on Tuesday. At 6:30 a.m.

With Halloween creeping up, the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia is offering the following tips to keep trick-or-treaters safe: Tips for drivers Don't get spooked: Children may be difficult to see while trick-or-treating.