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Canadian military personnel and veterans suffering from post traumatic stress disorder will have a better chance of getting the medical help they need now that Canada has boosted spending to treat mental health issues.

Severe anxiety triggered by a deadly or life-threatening event is how post traumatic stress disorder appears. Until 1980, when it was given its name, PTSD was not even on the radar as a clinically treatable condition.

TRIPOLI, Libya - The American ambassador to Libya and three other Americans were killed when a mob of protesters and gunmen overwhelmed the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, setting fire to it in outrage over a film that ridicules Islam's Prophet Muhammad.

Volunteers are needed to wage a battle against a noxious plant that is already entrenched in the green spaces alongside Hudson's Bay Slough and Carrie Jane Grey Park.

There's been more than 10,000 visitors to the Ancient Forest Interpretive Trail this year, said Nowell Senior, president of the Caledonia Ramblers Club of Prince George.

A Member of Parliament is visiting Prince George to engage youth in the political process. John McCallum, MP for Markham-Unionville, will be at UNBC today.

University Farmers' Market committee member Cam Bell, left, and Dr. Scott Green break the ceremonial bread to open the Farmers' Market at UNBC Tuesday.

The mother of two girls their stepfather is accused of sexually assaulting for several years described Tuesday the events that led up to her worst fears being confirmed during a trial at the Prince George courthouse.

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama on Wednesday condemned attacks on a U.S. consulate in eastern Libya that killed the U.S. ambassador and three American members of his staff. He ordered increased security at U.S. diplomatic posts around the world.

Twenty cyclists will hit the road in Prince George on Friday morning to kick off the 2012 edition of the Cops for Cancer Tour de North bike ride.