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The Goldpan City might want to change its nickname.

A 12-person jury began the process Wednesday of deciding if Denis Florian Ratte killed his wife slightly more than 13 years ago.

VANCOUVER - Premier Gordon Campbell issued the following statement today: "After considerable soul searching and discussion with my family I have decided to ask the BC Liberal Party executive to hold a leadership convention at the earliest possible d

During the 19th annual general meeting, members of Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation learned the organization grossed revenues totaling $2,771,234 from which $1,356,344 were issued in grants to University Hospital of Northern B.C.

Charlotte Henay is no longer principal of the aboriginal choice school. Henay tendered her resignation to pursue new opportunities, according to an e-mail the school district issued Tuesday evening. For more, see Thursday's Citizen.

The Conservatory Plays Fiddle, a concert held in October as a fundraiser for the Prince George Conservatory of Music, raised $2,400 which will be used for improvements to classrooms at the conservatory.

Postmedia News VANCOUVER - B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell on Wednesday announced his resignation. The premier's popularity has sunk to record lows in recent months, in large part due to the hugely unpopular HSThis government brought in.

Former UN gang member talks about violence, drugs and getting out

Attorney general Mike de Jong agreed that tackling the gangs of B.C. at the root - diverting kids away from gang-risk behaviour - would take a major change in the way the system works.

Premier Gordon Campbell's resignation means Carole James may have to watch out. That was Cariboo North MLA Bob Simpson's assessment of what the impact will be on the New Democrats.