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Officer killed in crash identified

Officer killed in crash identified

The Commercial Vehicle and Safety Enforcement officer who died in a collision late Sunday night on Highway 5 was Toni Kristinsson, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure said Wednesday.
UNBC faculty hold rally in labour fight

UNBC faculty hold rally in labour fight

UNBC faculty held a rally and information session Wednesday, highlighting bargaining items that have stalled negotiations and answering student questions about the possibility of a strike.
Expect at least 15 cm of snow starting tonight

Expect at least 15 cm of snow starting tonight

The weather is a fickle friend, as the Weather Network predicted Tuesday that Prince George should expect an accumulation of up to 50 cm of snow over the next four days.
Legal Services Society backs judge

Legal Services Society backs judge

The head of the organization that administers legal aid in B.C. largely agrees with some sharp words a Prince George provincial court judge has had for one aspect of the way the sentencing of aboriginal offenders is handled.
Population changes normal, expert says

Population changes normal, expert says

The city's population took a dip last year, according to new estimates from BC Stats but the numbers are best guesses, stressed UNBC professor Greg Halseth, who is the Canada Research Chair in rural and small town studies.
Paramedics testify in Bredo murder trial

Paramedics testify in Bredo murder trial

VICTORIA -- The scene inside a Cormorant Street apartment on the afternoon of Aug. 3, 2011, was chaotic and frightening, a B.C. Ambulance paramedic testified Tuesday at Joshua Bredo's first-degree murder trial in B.C. Supreme Court.
Medical officer aims to keep Games athletes healthy

Medical officer aims to keep Games athletes healthy

For the chief medical officer of the Canada Winter Games, no detail is too small. From ordering supplies to packing venue-specific medical kits to scheduling the 200 staff during the two-week event to advanced training, Dr.

McBride village employees voting on unionization

The employees of McBride's local government have the go-ahead to vote on whether to become unionized. A B.C.
Near-record value of building permits in 2014

Near-record value of building permits in 2014

Permits for $125.6 million worth of work were taken out at city hall, according to a year-end report released Monday. The amount was the fifth highest the city has seen - the record is $154.
Vernon man killed in collision

Vernon man killed in collision

Ewen Craig McDonald, 53, of Vernon was the man who died Jan. 23 when his pickup truck collided with a loaded semi-truck and trailer unit on Highway 5, the BC Coroners Service said Tuesday.