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Teachers vote 73 per cent in favour of action plan to resist Bill 22

B.C. public school teachers voted 73 per cent in favour of enforcing a resistance strategy in opposition to Bill 22 legislation that ended their strike action a month ago. A total of 21,625 teachers agreed with the B.C.

Union denied extension

The union representing workers at the Endako molybdenum mine has failed to convince the Labour Relations Board (LRB) to to extend the time limit on revival of a decertification campaign.
Jail time for driving while disqualified

Jail time for driving while disqualified

A Prince George man was sentenced to 270 days in jail and issued a 10-year driving prohibition for three counts of driving while disqualified under the Criminal Code.

Hospital learning centre a meeting place for medical minds

The Roman Forum was not built in a day, and it will no doubt take a year or two before Northern Health has its staff learning centre.

Province will pay for foldable cataract lenses

B.C. patients will soon no longer have to pay for cataract lenses. Starting June 4, the province will pick up the tab for non-standardized (foldable) lenses, a cost now billed to patients.

Cullen named NDP's house leader

Northwest B.C. MP Nathan Cullen is the New Democratic Party's new opposition House Leader.

Charges stayed for alleged home invasion

Charges have been stayed against four men allegedly involved in an home invasion late last year. The move was made Wednesday in B.C.

Bravery recognized

A northern resident will get a Governor General's Medal of Bravery today in Ottawa.

Forest head disappointed with report leak

The forecast in a confidential provincial government report of extensive forest sector job loss in the Central Interior is old news to Council of Forest Industries president John Allan, but he expressed disappointment in the way it has been made publ

P.G. prepared for RCMP pay hike

Unlike other B.C. municipalities, the City of Prince George was mostly prepared for a 1.75 per cent salary increase for RCMP officers this year, according to a senior administrator.