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Prince George donors provide $500,000 for cancer research

Prince George Canadian Tire owners Selen and Anita Alpay donated $500,000 in support of a fundraising campaign to support a new clinical cancer trial.

Nov 16, 2023 5:33 AM Read more >

Northern B.C. city seeking exemption from carbon tax, rental act

A carbon tax on home heating bills isn’t fair to a region with longer winters than most, says City of Fort St. John, while rental housing is needed for oil and gas workers.

Nov 16, 2023 5:15 AM Read more >

Cost to replant damaged B.C. grape vines as high as $317M

“The challenges facing grape growers and winemakers today are unlike anything we have experienced in the past."

Nov 16, 2023 4:16 AM Read more >

Ryan Reynolds becomes newest member of Order of British Columbia

VANCOUVER — Ryan Reynolds is the newest member of the Order of British Columbia. The Vancouver-born actor and producer received the honour from Premier David Eby and Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin at a private ceremony in Vancouver.

Nov 15, 2023 5:30 PM Read more >

Three arrested after alleged car heist attempt in Richmond

A “large sum” of cash was recovered, says Richmond RCMP

Nov 15, 2023 5:13 PM Read more >

Helpline and funding for groups to combat hate-motivated violence in B.C.

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government is offering groups affected by hate crimes up to $10,000 each in a bid to combat what it says is a spike in racially motivated incidents across the province.

Nov 15, 2023 4:32 PM Read more >

Highways prepared for extreme weather 'new normal,' says B.C. transportation minister

VICTORIA — British Columbia's transportation minister says 130 kilometres of highway that was severely damaged by flooding two years ago is now more resilient to extreme weather.

Nov 15, 2023 2:36 PM Read more >

Calgary man faces sex assault charges dating back to his time as a teen church leader

Calgary police say a man who works alone with children at a church is facing sexual assault charges dating back to his time as a teen church leader a decade ago.

Nov 15, 2023 10:53 AM Read more >

Prince George inmate dies in B.C. prison

Kelly Michael Richet died of an overdose on October 24 while in custody at Mountain Institution in Agassiz, sparking concern over a plan to introduce a needle exchange program in federal prisons

Nov 15, 2023 6:45 AM Read more >

The third step is supporting: taking the child's lead during gender identity exploration

Being supported is critical as children and adolescents explore their identity. It is the key to avoiding worsening mental health outcomes, research indicates.

Nov 15, 2023 6:15 AM Read more >