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VANCOUVER - A former Mountie convicted of first-degree murder has been granted escorted, overnight leave privileges even after his parole was repeatedly suspended or revoked because he was “being deceitful.

An early morning hit-and-run resulted in a mess for city crews. News of a water hydrant getting hit at 10th Avenue and Central Street West came in at 5:30 Tuesday morning, said city public works associate director Gina Layte Liston.

Shots were fired at a 2100-block Tamarack Street home just before 1 a.m. Tuesday.

There's another 10 cm of snow expected to fall today, along with the possibility of freezing rain and ice pellets to come this afternoon, according to Environment Canada meteorologists.

TORONTO - World junior gold belongs to Canada once again after a classic victory over Russia.

City staff will further investigate recommendations made by a committee dedicated to improving accessibility in Prince George.

There's a lot more than meets the eye when you first see Greg Gislason's Spirit of the Games mural at Prince George Airport.

Police have issued a call for the public's help in tracking down a Prince George man wanted for a 2011 assault of a taxi driver. Derek Jay Nicholas Doknick, now 26, is considered violent and anyone who sees him is asked to call RCMP immediately.

There's a practical legacy project coming to venues of the 2015 Winter Games from a $35,000 Direct Access Gaming Grant received by the Recycling and Environmental Action Planning Society (REAPS).

Extreme temperatures, both hot and cold, pose a health risk to those who don't take proper precautions, health officials say. Cold weather protection includes an insulated hat as most body heat loss occurs from the head.