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Inquest deliberations to enter third day

Deliberations by the jury for the coroner's inquest into a fatal sawmill explosion will continue today, B.C. Coroners Service spokeswoman Barb McLintock said. Robert Luggi, 45, and Carl Charlie, 42, died in the Jan.
Missing parolee may be in area

Missing parolee may be in area

A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for a man who has allegedly violated his parole, and he may be in the Quesnel area.
Teen boater missing near Burns Lake

Teen boater missing near Burns Lake

Search teams have been called out to look for a teenager who has not been seen since he went on a boating trip near Burns Lake. Bryce Gray, 17, was last seen on Tuesday at about 1 p.m.
Salmon River Bridge replacement announced

Salmon River Bridge replacement announced

It's going to be wider, able to take heavier loads and, for safety, there will be a pedestrian crossing added to the new Salmon River Bridge, on Highway 97 north of Prince George. The $24 million project is part of B.C.
Red Shelby Mustang stolen

Red Shelby Mustang stolen

Police are asking the public to keep a lookout for a red Shelby Ford Mustang that was stolen at about 3 p.m. Thursday. The license plate is 201 LKJ. If anyone sees it, call 911 to report it.
All-Star game to benefit young cancer patient

All-Star game to benefit young cancer patient

Six-year-old James Torraville loves to toss a football with his dad and he's got a cannon of an arm.
Airport eyes $5-10 fee increase

Airport eyes $5-10 fee increase

The Prince George Airport Authority is seriously considering a $5 to $10 increase to the airport improvement fee as a way to raise enough money to pay for $50 million worth of upgrades it plans to pursue over the next 10 years.
College Heights crime spree results in jail time

College Heights crime spree results in jail time

A crime spree in College Heights earlier this month has resulted in a 120-day jail term for a Prince George man. Kyler Gregor Stevens, 19, must also serve 18 months probation under the sentence issued Tuesday in Prince George provincial court.

Winery, brewery lounge rules relaxed

Wineries with licensed lounges can now sell liquor they don't produce under a change in provincial government liquor policy that came into effect this week, and Northern Lights Estate Winery is giving the possibility serious consideration.
Drive safe this long weekend, ICBC urges

Drive safe this long weekend, ICBC urges

The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia is asking motorists to be careful when they take to the highways this long weekend. On average, 28 people are injured in 110 crashes - 50 of them involving impaired drivers - in North Central B.C.