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With thousands attending the bustling CN Centre and Kin 1, Northern FanCon saw some oddities, curiosities, show-stoppers and jaw-droppers as techies, sci-fi and comic fans found a home for the weekend.

As part of Northern FanCon's perks, those in attendance could be part of the Q&A taking part on the mainstage.

The Railway & Forestry Museum has chosen a familiar name to take over the helm of the sprawling industrial attraction.

Gwynne Dyer believes the Trump era might have a silver lining. The internationally renowned journalist and author believes the rise of Trump, as well as populist movements in the U.K.

Another area First Nation, the Nak'azdli Whut'en in Fort St. James, is voicing concerns regarding the proposed Lheidli T'enneh treaty which will go before a vote in June.

A graduation ceremony was held Friday for 31 Northern Medical Program graduates, the 11th graduating class since the program's inception. This year's graduating class included 14 graduates from northern B.C.

Prince George and area homeowners are making their contribution to the war against the Douglas fir beetle. Taking advantage of a program being run out of the Industrial Forestry Service Ltd.

The worst may be yet to come in terms of the high water.

Foodie Fridays, the weekly downtown assembly of food trucks and sidewalk vendors, will be moving to Canada Games Plaza this year. The outdoor critical mass of deliciousness will make its first appearance this year on June 22, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

VICTORIA -- B.C.'s top cop says he's frustrated by Ottawa's slow pace in selecting the roadside testing equipment that provinces will use to police drivers under the influence of soon-to-be-legal marijuana.