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The alliance between the New Democrats and the Greens is drawing both praise and worry in northern B.C.

Ottawa will provide $867 million in aid to Canadian lumber producers to help them them survive American softwood lumber duties and a potentially protracted softwood lumber dispute.

A tentative agreement between Canfor Pulp and unionized workers at its three Prince George pulp mills was reached Thursday.

A man is no longer accused of carrying out a crime spree in the city. Nine counts against Phillip Thompson Cooper, 50, in relation to a series of break-ins and thefts in April were stayed in Prince George provincial court on Friday.

The Foothills landfill was closed for a few hours Thursday morning over concern some hazardous waste may have been dropped off at the site. The landfill was reopened shortly after 11 a.m.

School District 57 approved a balanced budget Tuesday night for the 2017-18 school year. Trustees unanimously approved the budget, which totals more than $158 million.

Terri McClymont will be in a somber mood when she watches the annual ritual of local school children releasing salmon fry into local rivers over the next few weeks.

While the number of deadly drug overdoses is soaring across the rest of the province, the Northern Health region is the only area in B.C. reporting a decrease for 2017 so far, according to the latest report from the B.C. Coroners Service.

The Prince George facility founded on the concepts of STEM and steam has now partnered with Science World British Columbia to form a new way of promoting the lessons of history coupled with the advancements of science.

A house fire is a devastating event. The Friends of Fire Folks is a small organization that helps those affected by fire in Prince George and area.