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Nathan Coole and Marcus Hume don't consider themselves heroes, but their actions last April may have saved three men's lives. On March 12 Coole and Hume will be honoured for bravery at the 99th annual Commonwealth Honour and Rescue Awards. The B.C.

At least one concerned citizen will not be calling a taxi anymore in the wake of reports stating police are questioning local cab drivers in their Highway of Tears investigation.

Enbridge executives assured Prince George residents Tuesday its $5.5-billion Northern Gateway pipeline can be operated safely and will provide major benefits to Canada as well as the north-central B.C. region.

CN is undertaking test shipments of oil from Western Canada to U.S. markets in response to customer demand, but says it is not meant to compete against pipelines. "It's meant as a complement to pipe," said CN spokesperson Kelli Svendsen.

The Northern Authority nurses union is gathering at the Coast Inn of the North tomorrow at 12:15 p.m. to address what it calls inadequate patient care.

CN announced Wednesday it plans to spend $1.7 billion to maintain its railway network and grow its business including in western Canada. The company could not say yet, however, if any of those investments would be targeted to Northern B.C.

Getting beef on Russian dinner tables is quietly becoming a priority for local ranchers.

There were shots fired at First and Tabor this morning at about 3:16. When police arrived there was nothing suspicious seen or heard.

Drivers having to use a merge lane often feel anxious and nervous, especially if they're unsure of the proper procedure. RCMP Cst. Lesley Smith offered advice on how to merge smoothly safely - the top priority is preparation.

Organizers of a cancer-fighting lottery fundraiser got more than they bargained for Monday when the winners of the $25,000 grand prize announced they would donate the winnings right back to the cause. Staff at Environmental Dynamics Inc.