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B.C.'s high school grads were leaving millions in scholarship money on the table by not writing optional final exams, so the education ministry has changed the system to make sure the aid gets to students who do well on mandatory tests.

Tributes are pouring in for federal New Democratic Party leader Jack Layton, who died of cancer early Monday at age 61. Layton's death comes just months after Layton led the NDP to Official Opposition status in Canadian Parliament, a first for the party.

The grand opening of the newly renovated St. John Hospital staff residence was held last Friday.

The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako is calling for entries in their Start-up Business contest.

Tourists are lining up at U.S. border crossings instead of heading to B.C.'s favourite coastal getaways, and summer traffic on BC Ferries is down about four per cent as a result.

Cops are looking for any information about a break and enter to a residence in the 2900 block of Riverview Drive on July 18.

Chilliwack-Hope MLA Barry Penner has announced he is resigning as B.C. attorney general and won't run in the next B.C. election.

While it has been the slowest start to a fire season in a decade, things are starting to heat up slightly.

A recently released report detailing public account figures for the province shows how much taxpayers spend each year to foot the bill for an MLA.

A date has been set for the grand opening of the new Integris Credit Union.