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DISEASED MINDS: Colman Chadam, 11, was “optimistic and enthusiastic and overall, awesome,” when he started classes at Jordan Middle School in Palo Alto, Calif., says his mother, Jennifer. “Now he’s…

Canadians less satisfied the deeper they go into the health system

OTTAWA – A majority of Canadians surveyed by EKOS Research Associates are satisfied with their access to primary health care. But a minority of respondents are satisfied with services and…

Precautionary suspension of Novartis vaccines in B.C.

VICTORIA – Following a recommendation from Health Canada to temporarily suspend use of Novartis influenza vaccine products (Agriflu and Fluad), British Columbia has halted the use of these products in…

Simply Bread – open daily and caters

Simply Bread – open daily and caters

By Kathy Smith Before opening Simply Bread just a month ago, Denise Ryser sold homemade baked goods at the farmers’ market in Grande Prairie.  She even turned her basement into…

Moose and Mountie in altercation

PRINCE GEORGE – A RCMP officer is resting at home following a run in with a moose early this morning. Just before 1:00 am, the officer was parked roadside near…

Surveyor perished in avalanche

PRINCE GEORGE – The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who died as the result of an avalanche near Stewart on October 23rd, 2012. He was…

Aftershocks continue from Saturday’s 7.7 earthquake that struck B.C. coast

The US Geological Survey says a magnitude 6.2 earthquake off the west coast of Canada is an aftershock of the magnitude 7.7 quake that struck two nights ago. A geophysicist…

Premier Opens New Cancer Clinic for the North in Prince George

PRINCE GEORGE – Premier Christy Clark today officially opened the BC Cancer Agency Centre for the North, which will provide patients with the latest care and treatment closer to home…

Fort Nelson Firefighters Breast Cancer Awareness

Fort Nelson Firefighters Breast Cancer Awareness

In support of women everywhere and the Fort Nelson Firefighters Breast Cancer awareness fund raiser, we proudly wear pink. Instead of wearing their standard Martial Arts uniform the boys chose…

Water fluoridation affects children’s IQ

Why, in 1974, didn’t authorities learn from this terrible tragedy? A three year old Brooklyn boy, during his first dental checkup, had fluoride paste applied to his teeth. He was…