POUNDS Director Jordan Stewart advocates for safe supply, an advancement of open discussion on the topic, and a removal of stigma in order to affect change in the toxic drug crises.

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While the 2023-24 NUGSS financials may be a welcome exercise in tedium, Degrees Coffee Co stands out as a consistent source of revenue for the non-profit organization.

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Prince George RCMP happened upon an arson in our community, which led to two search warrants, multiple arrests, and a pineapple shaped mold used for pressing drugs, among other items. Photo Credit - Prince George RCMP

Members of the Cannabis Industry are irritated that they’ve been left out of the “GST Holiday’s” tax exempted list, citing ongoing stigma as a likely reason as some forms of liquor are included. Photo Credit - Erin Hinterland Pixbay

UNBC’s Dr. Joseph Shea wears gloves, toque, shades, outdoor gear and backpack as he takes a break amidst a backdrop of Nepalese mountains. One hand is supported by a hiking pole, while his arm crosses over to rest upon his hand.

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Prince George resident Dr. Tristan Pearce, Associate Professor in the Department of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences at UNBC, has been reappointed as a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Cumulative Impacts of Environmental Change. Photo Credit - Tristan Pearce

President of CUPW Local 812 Rick Harris discusses the postal strike through a Prince George lens. Wages, labor issues, withheld disability payments, and expanded services like rural banking, wellness check-ins, and securing a better future for postal workers are top of mind. Photo Credit - Ian Gregg

Does a GST holiday sound like fun? Not every retailer is excited to implement this discount. Let’s find out why.

UNBC’s Assistant Professor of Global International Studies, Dr. Luna K C secured a $50,000 MINDS grant to develop a women’s cyber self-defense toolkit. Online harassment has affected women in Prince George locally and across the country. The research and accompanying toolkit will help build awareness of the very real problems that arise from this form of harassment, and lay out practical methods of confronting the issue. Photo Credit - Dr. Luna K C