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A B.C. Supreme Court Justice has ruled lightning, not a logging contractor's equipment, sparked a major summer 2010 forest fire southeast of Vanderhoof.

More than half of Prince George's homeless population have been living with that reality for at least six months. Of the 205 people interviewed over a 24-hour period in April for Point-in-Time count, 131 are defined as chronically homeless.

Central Mountain Air is offering flights between Prince George and Dawson Creek on a weekly basis for the month of July. Flights leave Prince George on Thursdays and return from Dawson Creek on Mondays.

Crown counsel has approved two counts of attempted murder with a firearm against each of three people following a shooting in Mackenzie last week.

Prince George's downtown will soon be home to a late-night eatery and craft beer spot. Kask Taproom & Eatery needs approval from city council before it can proceed with a late-night liquor license on Friday's and Saturdays.

A Prince George PhD student has discovered chickadees can change their pitch to better communicate in urban settings.

The Civic Centre's role as a northern conference site will now be highlighted front and centre and on the facility.

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A final investment decision has been pushed back for a Shell-led liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility planned for the B.C. coast near Kitimat. LNG Canada officials aren't saying when the decision will be revisited.

With an inclusivity teacher, classrooms adorned with rainbow colours and new supportive resources for students, School District 57 is being acknowledged as a local champion by the Prince George Pride Society.