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B.C. child rapist wants conditions loosened now that parole is over

B.C. child rapist wants conditions loosened now that parole is over

Steven Walsh, 54, is asking a judge to loosen a prohibition order preventing him from visiting schools, parks or playgrounds and barring him from having any contact with anyone younger than 16.
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After coroner’s inquest, NDP government agrees SROs not viable for the long-term

After coroner’s inquest, NDP government agrees SROs not viable for the long-term

Statement from Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon: "We are committed to working with all partners to identify actions, ensure safety, and prevent future tragedies."
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Prince George Hospice quilt raffle inspired by friend's palliative care experience

Prince George Hospice quilt raffle inspired by friend's palliative care experience

Jennette Scott is hoping the fundraiser for Prince George Hospice Palliative Care Society will continue to grow before Feb. 14 draw date
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Blackwater Gold could provide employment lifeline for mill workers facing Fraser Lake closure

Blackwater Gold could provide employment lifeline for mill workers facing Fraser Lake closure

"The jobs that are hopefully for kids coming out of high school potentially for the rest of their working life, in many cases could be on the operating side, once we get into operations.”
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Winters Hotel inquest over, with 25 recommendations to increase safety at SROs

Winters Hotel inquest over, with 25 recommendations to increase safety at SROs

BC Housing should phase-out or eliminate SROs operating in privately owned buildings, the jury said.
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B.C. Crown counsel group raises safety concerns, Eby says no move for courthouse

B.C. Crown counsel group raises safety concerns, Eby says no move for courthouse

VANCOUVER — Premier David Eby says the government is not currently considering the relocation of a provincial courthouse in downtown Vancouver, where the president of the British Columbia Crown Counsel Association says safety concerns are on the rise
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North Vancouver man pleads guilty to stealing $1M from investors

North Vancouver man pleads guilty to stealing $1M from investors

The first victim was a personal friend who later urged other friends and family members to invest
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Ex-councillor buys 108-year-old newspaper in Prince George, B.C.

Ex-councillor buys 108-year-old newspaper in Prince George, B.C.

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — A former councillor in Prince George has purchased the city's only newspaper after watching multiple outlets in other British Columbia Interior communities shut down last year.
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B.C. minister to get anti-Islamophobia training after rising calls for resignation

B.C. minister to get anti-Islamophobia training after rising calls for resignation

VICTORIA — British Columbia's post-secondary education minister says she will undergo anti-Islamophobia training as calls for her resignation grow.
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Prince George liquor store fined $7,000 for selling to minor

Prince George liquor store fined $7,000 for selling to minor

LCRB general manager upholds penalty against Eastway Liquor Box
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