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Damage is estimated at $20,000

A fire in a commercial building in the north end of the city Sunday night was extinguished before Prince George Fire Rescue crews arrived on the scene. PGFR responded to call at about 8 p.m. Sunday at a business in the 3400 block of Hart Highway.

Rain, wind and warm temperatures

From Prince George provincial court: - Justin James Docherty (born 1986) was fined $250 for breaching probation. - Fiona Marie Collier (born 2000) was sentenced to one year probation for assault and theft $5,000 or under.

The 26 previous busy New Year’s Eves at Vij’s have seasoned the kitchen and serving staff at one of Vancouver’s most well-known restaurants. But last week the normally joyous evening was spent with kitchen staff in tears.

After months of calls to shut down industrial work sites in northern B.C. due to concerns they’re COVID-19 “incubators,” and 250 cases at five projects, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry has finally taken action.

Preparing a meal together binds a family, offering elders and mentors an opportunity to guide the younger generations on a path that provides nourishment for the body and soul.

The chronic stress of life during a pandemic can make it tougher to make good decisions, such as following the province’s rules to avoid socializing with anyone outside your household or keeping yourself healthy, says a University of Victoria neurosc

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