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Matters' family undeterred in hope for criminal charges

Matters' family undeterred in hope for criminal charges

The Greg Matters story is not over as far as his mother and sister are concerned.
Date set for councillor's appeal

Date set for councillor's appeal

Coun. Brian Skakun has a new court date. On April 24, the province's highest court will come to Prince George to hear the appeal of the city councillor's conviction for violating the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Deliberations begin on Matters inquest

Deliberations begin on Matters inquest

The four-person jury for the coroner's inquest into the Greg Matters death began deliberations on Thursday morning, after sitting in on nearly three weeks of testimony.

Conference keys on innovation, technology

A high-tech interface event happens this weekend as CNC hosts its first DigiTalks North conference.
Professor to provide proper cancer information

Professor to provide proper cancer information

The Internet is allowing cancer patients to become increasingly more educated about the disease they're facing and their treatment options, but UBC professor Richard Wassersug wants to ensure people are getting the right information online.

Bait car suspect comes forward

A man has turned himself in to police following a public callout for help identifying a suspect in a bait car theft.
Search on after wire theft

Search on after wire theft

Police are on the lookout for some enterprising suspects responsible for the theft of a forklift and copper wire Tuesday morning. Around 9:30 a.m.

Rookie municipal politicians need training: ex-Reform leader

Without a party system behind them, some prospective municipal government candidates may not have the opportunity to really dig into what it means to be an elected official, according to a former federal party leader.
Inquest keys on police watchdog, hatchet

Inquest keys on police watchdog, hatchet

The coroner's inquest into the death of Greg Matters turned towards the Independent Investigations Office on Wednesday as the lawyer representing the mother and sister of the military veteran raised concerns about the subsequent criminal investigatio

Veterans not seeking help they need, inquest told

A "military ethos" is preventing Canadian veterans from seeking the help they need for such problems as post-traumatic stress disorder, a coroners inquest into the death of Greg Matters heard Wednesday.