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Governor General David Johnston began his first official visit to B.C. Monday, carrying on an 800-year tradition by presenting a new coat of arms and flag to the B.C. Sheriff Service.

PORT HARDY — Glen Catarata did manage to take in a few of the sights on a recent trip to Australia. But the sergeant and patrol commander for Port Hardy’s Canadian Ranger detachment had plenty of reminders that he was part of a military operation.

Your North Island Gazette has the Tour de Rock covered.

PORT McNEILL — Sunday night was must-see TV for Craig and Deborah Murray, with two of their children performing nearly simultaneously for international audiences on a pair of programs.

PORT McNEILL - Collaborative agreement between health authority, physicians expected to take effect in 2012

It was simply a case of mistaken identity.

While the North Island community and its leaders struggle to keep our hospitals open, there’s another emerging problem on the health horizon — a shortage of qualified ambulance personnel.

Premier Christy Clark unveiled the details of her jobs plan at a Vancouver Board of Trade luncheon today, including a target to have eight new mines in operation by 2015. The B.C. Jobs Plan also promises an upgrade to the Deltaport shipping facility by 2014, in addition to improvements to the Prince Rupert port announced earlier in the week.

Maggie Sedgemore was one of just a handfull of people who participated in Sunday’s Terry Fox run, which raised only $520.

Report flags trouble at sea for Fraser River sockeye