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Special Olympics Week declared in Prince George
A large, excited crowd gathered at Prince George City Hall this morning (Monday), as Mayor Simon Yu declared this week as Special Olympics Week in the City.
Grizzly bear attack west of Fort Nelson leaves one with non-life-threatening injuries
The BC Conservation Officer Service says a grizzly bear attack near Fort Nelson left one man with non-life-threatening injuries.
Final touches being made for Special Olympics BC Games
With a flag raising Monday, a Torch Run on Wednesday, an opening ceremony on Thursday, and competitions on Friday and Saturday, the Special Olympics BC Games are set to bring plenty of excitement to Prince George this week.
Commercial logging isn’t happening in BC parks; says BC Minister
When it comes to commercial logging, BC parks are off-limits.In a letter to the Ancient Forest Alliance and Endangered Ecosystems Alliance, Minister of Environment and Parks Tamara Davidson confirmed...
77% of drivers admit to tailgating: ICBC survey
ICBC says it's best to leave tailgating for football and off the roads.According to a new ICBC survey by Ipsos, 77 per cent of drivers admit to tailgating or...
UNBC debuts in top-third of Times Higher Education’s Impact Rankings
UNBC has been placed in the top third of Time Higher Education's Impact Rankings, which assess how universities are helping to achieve the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals.UNBC is...
BC Highway Patrol launches Summer Impaired Driving Campaign
The BC Highway Patrol is launching a new campaign, targeting enforcement for impaired driving."Summer vacations and road trips cannot include drugs and alcohol behind the wheel," said BC Highway...
BC SPCA’s pet food banks seeing increased demand but fewer donations
The BC SPCA says ongoing economic uncertainty and the rising cost of living appears to be contributing to a decline in donations of pet food and supplies to their...
BC SPCA urges keeping pets out of hot vehicles as summer weather arrives
With summer weather arriving in BC, the BC SPCA is urging the public to remember the risks associated with...
Graduates set to walk the stage at the College of New Caledonia
More than 700 graduates will be walking the stage in the College of New Caledonia's convocation ceremonies.The first ceremony...
Not many workers are aware of electrical safety rules; new survey shows
When it comes to electrical safety for workers, there is a concerning lack of awareness.This comes from BC Hydro’s...
New area code to be introduced in BC as demand for phone numbers increases
A new area code will be introduced in BC on Friday.According to the Telecommunications Alliance, consumers and businesses requesting...
CUPW issues strike notice
Canada Post says they've received strike notice from the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW).According to Canada Post, the...
UNBC seafood packaging project receives $300,000 boost
A UNBC Researcher and his team have hit a pivotal milestone on a project to create sustainable solutions for...
New framework looks to give those at risk of suicide the right care
A new provincial framework aims to give those at risk of suicide the care they need.Called the Suicide Prevention...
ICBC calls on motorcyclists to take precautions to stay safe as season returns
ICBC is asking motorcyclists to freshen up their skills as motorcycle season arrives in the province.According to ICBC, motorcyclists...
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Report on jail cell death in Williams Lake says standard of care was not met
 The Independent Investigations Office of BC has determined that there are no reasonable grounds to believe that an officer committed an offence in the death of a man in Williams Lake RCMP jail cells.
BCGEU strike headed to mediation
The B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) and the provincial government have agreed to enter non-binding mediation, expected to begin as soon as possible. Vince Ready and Amanda Rogers are to be the mediators facilitating the process. The BCGEU said in a statement, it's members will still maintain picket lines across the province while mediation proceeds.
Motor Vehicle Incidents topped September’s Central Cariboo Search & Rescue call outs
Central Cariboo Search and Rescue (CCSR) members were kept busy in September.
CRD to resume hydrant maintenance work in parts of the South Cariboo
Hydrant maintenance work is scheduled to restart in parts of the South Cariboo starting this Monday (October 20).
September was a little slower than August for the Williams Lake Fire Department
Calls for service were down slightly last month for members of the Williams Lake Fire Department.
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