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They may not have agreed on where to find them, but residents attending Wednesday night's core services review session all knew there were opportunities for change.

Coun. Brian Skakun says he'll spend the next couple of weeks mulling his options following a B.C. Supreme Court Justice's dismissal of a lower court ruling that found him guilty of violating provincial privacy legislation.

Canadian aboriginals had the chance to talk about their experiences living with HIV and AIDS at a major international conference this week, an important first step to raising more awareness about the problem, according to Mary Jackson.

The provincial government is driving ahead with changes to BC's backcountry road system and the vehicles that use them.

One person is dead as a result of a two-vehicle collision near Chetwywnd that has closed Highway 97 North in both directions. Police were unable to provide further detail late Thursday afternoon.

The occupants of a car that collided with an RCMP sport utility vehicle at the intersection of Highways 16 and 97 on Saturday night are seeking witnesses as part of making an insurance claim.

The provincial government's "minors as agents" program has put a dent in the illicit sale of alcohol to underage customers.

Forests in the Prince George region have escaped the wrath of wildfires now threatening other parts of northern BC.

A 53-year-old man is in custody following a drug bust Tuesday on a downtown area home. Armed with a search warrant, Prince George RCMP's downtown enforcement unit and crime reduction teams moved in on the home, in the 1800 block of Tamarack Street.

Three new doctors will move to Fort St. James over the next six months, taking pressure off the community's strained emergency room.