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Until about six months ago, B.C.'s forestry companies were riding a lumber bull market. Record-high lumber prices in the U.S. had muted softwood lumber duties, and B.C. forestry companies were netting record profits. But the party may be over.

Employment will accelerate in B.C.'s north over the next couple of years, with construction of liquefied natural gas infrastructure and pipelines fuelling a boom in jobs and residential and commercial construction, according to the B.C.

Canada Post says they remain 'operational'

An unoccupied shop in the 4000 block of Zilkie Road was engulfed in flames when Prince George Fire Rescue responded to the call at about 3:25 a.m. Tuesday. From two halls,12 fire fighters were on scene and shuttled water by using two tenders.

Today's high is 2 C

Conservative leader Andrew Scheer leveled plenty of blame against the federal Liberals for the woes B.C.'s forest industry is suffering as he paid a visit to Prince George on Monday.

UNHBC is again experiencing higher-than-normal patient volumes

A man serving a four-year sentence for killing a married father of three while driving drunk has been banned from traveling to Fraser Lake while serving the rest of his term in a halfway house.