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Nicklas Harkins working to realize dream of being in the NHL

There's an orchid thriving near the Ancient Forest waterfall that hasn't been seen in the B.C. interior since 1932.

There was a special delivery made Monday to the Ancient Forest when a helicopter dropped 17 tons of lumber at the site so volunteers can build the 250-metre plank pathway to the waterfall.

A meeting tonight calls on investors or potential investors to work together to boost local business in the north. There are a wide range of ways a person can obtain money to boost their business, or their idea for a startup.

Claude Foot would have been exactly 133 years old Wednesday as the city unveiled a timely heritage sign celebrating the pioneer family for which Foot Park was named.

One of Northern Health's chief operating officers is leaving his role to lead the Health Employers Association of BC. Starting Aug. 15, Michael McMillan will join the HEABC as its president and chief operating officer.

Roughly 1,000 homes in the Nukko Lake area were without power Wednesday morning after a vehicle struck a power pole on Chief Lake Road. The outage started at 6 a.m. and lasted about five hours, according to the BC Hydro website.

The B.C. Conservation Officer Service has assigned an auxiliary officer to the Omineca region to step up enforcement of the provincial government's off-road vehicle regulations. The officer is one of eight added to the roster across the province, B.

A second public hearing will be held for the proposal to build a year-round ski resort outside of Valemount.

An exercise involving firefighters, police, ambulance personnel and local airlines will be held Thursday at Prince George Airport.