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Most people know the keys to physical health, even if they don't always eat right or get enough exercise. Knowing what to do to stay mentally healthy isn't as clear, even though the activities are much the same.

The stigma that continues to surround mental health issues acts as a barrier for those with illnesses, according to Northern Health northwest mental health and addictions services director Michael Melia.

Prince George Fire Rescue and Prince George RCMP responded to a house fire in the 2500 block of Pine Street Sunday afternoon. No injuries were reported and early indications point to the blaze as suspicious.

No charges will be pursued against a Prince George RCMP officer involved in a collision with an all-terrain vehiclein August that led to serious injuries for its passenger, the B.C. criminal justice branch said this week.

A 62-year-old man was sentenced to 241 days in jail this week for drug trafficking.

Prince George Regional Correctional Centre has been locked down since Thursday morning as a "full scale" search for contraband believed to have been smuggled into the facility has been launched, B.C.

A B.C. Supreme Court Justice has upheld an order requiring a payday loan company with branches in Prince George and across northern B.C. to refund more than $1 million to its customers.

The coroner's inquest into the shooting of Greg Matters ended Thursday afternoon with a four-person jury delivering nine recommendations targeting police procedure and improved support for military veterans with mental health issues.

A man from Prince Rupert is facing 17 charges related to a series of break-ins and thefts in the Prince George and Vanderhoof areas earlier this month. The 32-year-old was arrested on Jan.

The emergency department at UHNBC is unusually busy this week, which has prompted Northern Health to issue a reminder about the proper use of its emergency facilities.