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Man who killed girl in drunk-driving crash jailed again after latest drunken collision

Man who killed girl in drunk-driving crash jailed again after latest drunken collision

Karl Matthew Schwarz, 39, pleaded guilty Friday in Kamloops provincial court to charges of impaired driving, driving while prohibited and breach of a release order, as well as two counts of domestic assault.
Prince George woman ranked as best powerlifter in Canadian history

Prince George woman ranked as best powerlifter in Canadian history

Tara Webber, 34, is the best powerlifter – man or woman - in Canadian history, breaking world records along the way.
Penticton couple with baby robbed after fleeing house fire

Penticton couple with baby robbed after fleeing house fire

A GoFundMe has started to help the couple out
87-year-old Prince George man walks 18 km almost every day

87-year-old Prince George man walks 18 km almost every day

Dave Milne, 87-year-old Prince George resident, has walked the university hill more than 5,000 times. He shares some advice on how to get moving.
RCMP raid Kelowna mushroom store Friday

RCMP raid Kelowna mushroom store Friday

For the past several months, Essence has been openly selling psilocybin mushrooms out of the space.
Vancouver police questioned Christian Brother about B.C. sex abuse allegations

Vancouver police questioned Christian Brother about B.C. sex abuse allegations

Edward English was given a 10-year prison sentence for abusing boys at Newfoundland's Mount Cashel Orphanage.
SOGI foe promotes campaign to recall NDP education minister

SOGI foe promotes campaign to recall NDP education minister

This is the third recall petition of 2023.
Manitoba government may push back promise to freeze hydroelectric rates

Manitoba government may push back promise to freeze hydroelectric rates

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's new NDP government may push back a key election promise to freeze hydroelectric rates for one year, due to a worsening fiscal outlook at Crown-owned Manitoba Hydro.
Survey says 75% of B.C.'s jobs in next decade will need post-secondary education

Survey says 75% of B.C.'s jobs in next decade will need post-secondary education

BURNABY, B.C. — The latest labour market survey for British Columbia says 75 per cent of the one million jobs needed over the next decade will require some level of post-secondary education or training.
NDP government admits it doesn't know how many homeless live in an Abbotsford highway rest stop

NDP government admits it doesn't know how many homeless live in an Abbotsford highway rest stop

Outreach workers visit multiple times weekly to conduct welfare checks.