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Federal grant for mushroom research at UNBC

Federal grant for mushroom research at UNBC

As UNBC's Chow Lee and his team of researchers got a federal grant of almost $400,000 for equipment to further studies of local mushrooms as potential cancer and diabetes fighters, the professor welcomed two keen students into the lab.
Softwood lumber deal, LNG top priorities: Clark

Softwood lumber deal, LNG top priorities: Clark

Part 1 in a two-part series Scoring some big natural resources goals and advancing aboriginal relations to unprecedented levels will be the primary focus of the provincial government in the coming year.
Former detective newest addition to Conservation Office

Former detective newest addition to Conservation Office

It's a big change from breaking up people smuggling rings in the Netherlands to confronting a organized wildlife poaching scheme in the heart of British Columbia, but the latest addition to the Conservation Officer Service's major investigation unit
Statcan hiring census takers

Statcan hiring census takers

Statistics Canada is looking for 82 people to help gather information in the Fraser-Fort George Regional District for this year's census.
Video: Citizen's exclusive interview with Premier Christy Clark

Video: Citizen's exclusive interview with Premier Christy Clark

Frank Peebles, Prince George Citizen reporter, sat down for an exclusive interview with Premier Christy Clark Tuesday after she made the announcement the Ancient Forest will become a provincial park, which is a significant step toward designating it
Names released of two who vanished into Salmon River

Names released of two who vanished into Salmon River

Prince George RCMP released Tuesday the names of the two men who went missing in the Salmon River a bit more than a week ago. They are Ryan Everett Jenkins, 36, of Salmon Valley and Brandon Warren Lawrence, 31.
Ancient Forest to be made a provincial park

Ancient Forest to be made a provincial park

A major step towards designating the Ancient Forest a UNESCO world heritage site, Premier Christy Clark said Tuesday the 11,190-hectare home to the planet's only know inland temperate rainforest will be made a provincial park.
Arson charge laid following house fire

Arson charge laid following house fire

Crown counsel has approved a charge against a woman known to police and the courts following a suspicious fire Monday morning at a downtown home.
Making dentures part art, part science

Making dentures part art, part science

When creating dentures, the first step is when the denturist takes an impression of the patient's mouth. A plaster mold is made using the impression and then a model is created using wax.
Program takes bite out of buying dentures

Program takes bite out of buying dentures

After being in a terrible car accident where her jaw was broken when she was 32 years old, Patricia Gadreau has had no choice but to wear dentures for the past 37 years.