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News that oilsands recruiters have been appearing at British Columbia's junior hockey games isn't going over well with the resource sector on this side of the provincial border, which is chasing the same pool of skilled workers. B.C.

A provincial government public servant based in Mackenzie is among those who will receive a Premier's Innovation and Excellence Award.

The B.C. Teachers Federation has rejected Dr. Charles Jago as mediator in the provincial public school teachers' labour dispute "due to a clear apprehension of bias and a flawed process." BCTF president Susan Lambert applied Thursday to the B.C.

Building strong relationships between the RCMP and the communities they serve is a top priority for the new commander of the RCMP's North District. On Wednesday, RCMP Commissioner Bob Paulson appointed Chief Supt.

English is not the first language for many Canadian citizens and 17 post-secondary schools in B.C. now have a mandate to improve those skills free of charge to students.

Prince George RCMP, victim services and Community Policing are looking to give local girls a leg up with the Run for Fun program.

A Prince George man who allegedly went on a two-week crime spree was arrested Friday afternoon. Shortly after 2 p.m. on April 6, the Prince George RCMP responded to a complaint of theft at the Pine Centre Mall.

BCUC investigating 24 allegations of fraud

The local St. Vincent de Paul Society is looking for more hands to help serve their biggest meal of the year. According to society chair Bernie Goold, the organization still needs 20 volunteers for their Easter Sunday dinner.

Indications of a growing regional economy continued last month as the city's unemployment rate declined noticeably while the number of people holding down jobs edged upward. The unemployment rate dropped to 7.4 per cent from 8.