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Foreign student plan recycled, NDP says

Foreign student plan recycled, NDP says

Premier Christy Clark stopped at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops Tuesday to unveil the second part of her jobs plan, a goal of increasing the number of international students in B.C. by 50 per cent. But critics were quick to point out that at least one of the key measures, an international education council, is already in place.
Premier boosts northwest export plans

Premier boosts northwest export plans

The Ridley Island bulk terminal at Prince Rupert will be expanded with a $90 million road and rail project, Premier Christy Clark announced Monday.
Chance for Pickton to leave prison just 12 years away

Chance for Pickton to leave prison just 12 years away

Swift parole a long shot for serial killer of missing women: Expert
Green taxes on local government agenda

Green taxes on local government agenda

Municipal leaders are gathering for their annual convention in Vancouver at the end of September, and they'll be calling for changes to green taxes imposed by the B.C. government.

RCMP dealing with graffiti bandit(s) again

During the week of August 29, 2011 to September 2, 2011 the Princeton RCMP Detachment received numerous reports that several businesses in Princeton were vandalized with spray paint.
Alternate director fired for volunteer work

Alternate director fired for volunteer work

How can our differences be irreconcilable when we are both supposedly on the same side?” asked alternate director Charles Weber after finding out his position as Area H regional director’s right hand man was terminated.
Few fires in a wild, wet summer

Few fires in a wild, wet summer

B.C. taxpayers got a break on forest fire costs this summer, but the transportation ministry is still busy with major repairs after an unseasonable number of road washouts.

Vehicle damaged at the Sandman Inn

During the early morning hours of August 30, 2011, a 2-door grey 2010 Honda Civic sustained extensive damage while parked overnight in the parking lot of the Sandman Inn motel.

Bogus document floods community

An erroneous “information sheet” was mailed out Monday morning in an obvious attempt to dissuade voters from voting “YES” for the aquatic centre in the upcoming referendum. The sheet titled “Princeton and Area H aquatic centre proposal - informed decision-making for the upcoming referendum on September 14 and September 24, 2011” angered many local residents.

Gold jewellery stolen from Pines MHP

On Saturday August 20, 2011 two pieces of gold jewellery were stolen from a residence in the Pines Mobile Home Park in Princeton.