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Tangled wires behind power outage

Tangled wires behind power outage

A car crash is the suspected cause of a power outage that left nearly 6,000 BC Hydro customers without power Wednesday morning. "We don't absolute concrete proof or anything," Hydro spokesman Bob Gammer said.

Kelowna looking to lure expatriates back from U.S.

In January, the Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission (COEDC) launched a multi-tiered digital shout-out to Canadian expatriates in California to attract more people - especially entrepreneurs - back to the Kelowna area.
Poll takers divided on B.C. Liberal's course of action

Poll takers divided on B.C. Liberal's course of action

The last Citizen poll asked "what should Christy Clark and the B.C. Liberals do next?" There wasn't really any answer that was clearly ahead of the rest.
Funding shortfall threatens to derail the Little Prince

Funding shortfall threatens to derail the Little Prince

The Little Prince is in big trouble if funds aren't put forward to keep the beloved train on the rails by next spring.
Campfire ban to be imposed in Cariboo Fire Centre

Campfire ban to be imposed in Cariboo Fire Centre

Campfires will be prohibited west of the Fraser River and throughout Itcha Ilgachuz Provincial Park in the Cariboo Fire Centre, effective noon Thursday the B.C. wildfire management branch said.
MP wants swifter action on softwood lumber dispute

MP wants swifter action on softwood lumber dispute

Cariboo-Prince George MP Todd Doherty is calling on the federal Liberal government to take swifter action towards a negotiated settlement in the ongoing softwood lumber dispute with the United States.
Prince George couple falls off 40-foot cliff near Harrison Hot Springs

Prince George couple falls off 40-foot cliff near Harrison Hot Springs

A weekend camping trip ended with a trip to the hospital for a Prince George couple who fell 40 feet down a cliff while looking for a spot to relieve themselves.

Drug dealer sentenced to more jail time

A Prince George man was sentenced Monday to a further 111 days in jail for "street level" drug dealing in heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine. Roger Tood Creuzot, 50, had spent 203 days in custody following his arrest.
Deliberations begin in murder trial

Deliberations begin in murder trial

A jury began deliberations Tuesday on whether three men are guilty of murdering a man as payback for stealing drugs and money.
Medical program prof gets cancer research grant

Medical program prof gets cancer research grant

A northern medical program faculty member will get up to $270,000 to research the latest in radiation therapy techniques for cancer that's spread to the bone. Dr.