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Pulp line at Prince George Pulp and Paper closing permanently

Pulp line at Prince George Pulp and Paper closing permanently

The closure is expected to result in roughly 300 jobs being eliminated.
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B.C. launches hiring drive for Crown prosecutors to help address repeat offending

B.C. launches hiring drive for Crown prosecutors to help address repeat offending

VICTORIA — The British Columbia Prosecution Service has launched a recruitment drive for Crown lawyers and other staff, part of a series of recent measures to address repeat violent offending.
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Community pitches in to make snowy wedding a success

Community pitches in to make snowy wedding a success

With two terminally ill parents, Shannon Taylor-Alce didn’t want anything to stop her wedding from going ahead on Dec. 20. Then the snow hit.
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Canadian military to resume weapons training in Juan de Fuca Strait

Canadian military to resume weapons training in Juan de Fuca Strait

The Canadian Armed Forces temporarily paused gunnery training in 2019 to undertake a study on the impacts to marine mamamals, including the critically endangered southern resident killer whales.
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Teck ordered to pay $2.2M for Columbia River pollution

Teck ordered to pay $2.2M for Columbia River pollution

An investigation found the effluent was caused by an acidic solution leak from the company's fertilizer operations.
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Surveys on cannabis consumption spaces in B.C. produce mixed opinions

Surveys on cannabis consumption spaces in B.C. produce mixed opinions

VICTORIA — British Columbia has released results of public engagement on the possible approval of cannabis consumption spaces, such as at lounges, cafes, special events or other businesses where marijuana products are available for sale.
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Prince George senior worried about tax bill after 31% assessment increase

Prince George senior worried about tax bill after 31% assessment increase

The assessed value of her home has more than doubled since 2015, including a $108,000 increase this year alone.
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B.C. should consider ending stumpage timber fees, MLA says

B.C. should consider ending stumpage timber fees, MLA says

Rustad says forestry uncertainty scaring away investors, proposes tax system to reward value-added producers
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Mastermind of college cheating scandal gets 3.5 years in prison

Mastermind of college cheating scandal gets 3.5 years in prison

Rick Singer's client Vancouver businessman David Sidoo agreed to pay US$200,000 for co-conspirator, Mark Riddell, to "secretly take the SAT" in place of his sons.
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B.C. will pay fees, fund schooling upgrades to get more nurses in health-care system

B.C. will pay fees, fund schooling upgrades to get more nurses in health-care system

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government will pay fees for international nurses and help finance former nurses who want to return to health care in a push to get more workers into the system.
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