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Ex-leader says top NDP job has 'huge demands'

Since Adrian Dix announced his intention to step down as B.C. NDP leader last month, 11 MLAs have approached former party boss Carole James about what it takes to succeed in the job. Her answer has been blunt.
Mother, Mountie at odds over story of son's death

Mother, Mountie at odds over story of son's death

A coroner's inquest heard contradictory testimony Tuesday into whether the mother of a man an RCMP emergency response team member shot and killed in a standoff last year was given permission to go see him in the cabin where he had holed up shortly be
B.C., Alberta look to move more oil

B.C., Alberta look to move more oil

Whether it's by pipeline or rail, more Alberta oil will make its way to B.C.'s coast, according to the terms of reference released Tuesday for a B.C.-Alberta inter-provincial working group.
More help needed for children: NDP

More help needed for children: NDP

NDP MLA Carole James said services for at-risk children and youth in B.C. are "woefully inadequate" but can be solved if the government puts more resources into the sector.

Vanderhoof water advisory continues

A boil water advisory is still in effect for some Vanderhoof residents serviced by Northside Water. A sample tested positive for trace amounts of E.
Budget chat a win: city

Budget chat a win: city

Despite an early technical glitch, organizers of the city's first e-town hall budget consultation are calling the event a success. "It's always a little unnerving when you're trying a new process and you need to learn...

Special needs student segregated by school

The mother of a special needs child says her son is being squeezed out of his classroom by the school's staff.

Gateway project no closer to B.C. OK: minister

Four months after the provincial government categorically said it could not support the Northern Gateway project as presented, Environment Minister Mary Polak said there's been no movement towards reaching the five conditions her government has set f
Senator fears more trouble for Red Chamber ahead

Senator fears more trouble for Red Chamber ahead

The Senate spending scandal has dominated national headlines for months, but there could be more revelations to come according to one Conservative senator.

Water scare strikes Vanderhoof

Some Vanderhoof residents spent the long weekend under a boil water advisory after a sample from Northside Water Service tested positive for trace amounts of E. coli bacteria.