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  B.C. Liquour to be Privatized by 2015

     During his provincial budget presentation, finance minister Kevin Falcon announced plans to privatize the distribution and warehousing of liquor.  The plan is to transfer the government owned liquor distribution branch warehouses located in Vancouver and Kamloops into the private sector.  The Provincial government expects the privatization process to ... Read more...

• DriveABLE: What It Means For Seniors

  Minister of Justice and Attorney General Shirley Bond released a statement yesterday regarding seniors getting behind the wheel. Bond recognizes that driving abilities do change as we age and she says it is important to pay attention to this and make necessary adjustments. Bond wants to educate the public on the ... Read more...

• Hedley beating victim named

  The North District RCMP have released the name of the man killed at the Hedley concert at the Encana Events Centre on February 14th. Jason Patrick Foster, 28, died in hospital after being assaulted by three men at the concert. Foster was found unconscious in a bathroom at the venue after the ... Read more...

• Senior Care in North needs improvement

  On February 14th an ombudsperson review was released on the care for seniors in B.C. The independent review concluded with over 170 recommendations for the province.  The Provincial government responded within the week with a promise to improve the state of seniors, announcing a Seniors Action Plan.  Northern BC is not ... Read more...

• Girls Love Their Glitz & Glamour

  Teens and Youth travelled from all over the Peace and Alberta to compete at Totem Hearts On Ice in Fort St. John. The girls train anywhere from three to five days a week to maintain a competitive level.  Along with the time required to compete, figure skating is quite heavy ... Read more...