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Prince George region to see 21,100 job openings over next 10 years, report predicts

98 percent of job openings in the region to come from replacing retiring workers over the next decade

Nov 27, 2023 6:00 AM Read more >

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.

Nov 27, 2023 4:04 AM Read more >

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.

Nov 26, 2023 6:00 AM Read more >

Penticton couple with baby robbed after fleeing house fire

A GoFundMe has started to help the couple out

Nov 26, 2023 4:06 AM Read more >

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.

Nov 25, 2023 6:00 AM Read more >

RCMP raid Kelowna mushroom store Friday

For the past several months, Essence has been openly selling psilocybin mushrooms out of the space.

Nov 25, 2023 4:10 AM Read more >

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.

Nov 24, 2023 5:00 PM Read more >

SOGI foe promotes campaign to recall NDP education minister

This is the third recall petition of 2023.

Nov 24, 2023 3:06 PM Read more >

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.

Nov 24, 2023 12:22 PM Read more >

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.

Nov 24, 2023 11:33 AM Read more >