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Wickenheiser shares highlights of hockey life

Wickenheiser shares highlights of hockey life

Hayley Wickenheiser had a standing ovation before she opened her mouth. And when she did, the four-time Olympic champion started with a familiarly Canadian story to the sold out crowd Tuesday morning at the UNBC Timberwolves legacy breakfast.
RCMP on lookout for violent offender

RCMP on lookout for violent offender

An arrest warrant has been issued for a local man police believe to be armed and dangerous. Robert Lee Milligan, 32, has been charged with breach of probation. He is described as a white male standing 5'11" tall, weighing 201 lbs.
Fire report missed Lakeland manager

Fire report missed Lakeland manager

Lakeland Mills' general manager Mike Richard never received a copy of an internal report on a major fire at the sawmill just a day before the Babine Mills explosion until after a similar blast rocked Lakeland three months later, a coroner's inquest h
WIDC honoured at Wood Design Awards

WIDC honoured at Wood Design Awards

There was nothing wooden about the reaction to the Wood Innovation And Design Centre, when the engineers and architects of the province got to share their reactions to the new building.
Ridegeview Drive sewer upgrade approved

Ridegeview Drive sewer upgrade approved

Some of the Hart Highlands residents waiting for sanitary sewers don't want to wait longer than they have to.
City approves medical marijuana zoning

City approves medical marijuana zoning

New rules regulating where in the city federally licenced medical marijuana grow operations can set up shop were given the green light Monday.
CNC situation typical, critic says

CNC situation typical, critic says

NDP Advanced Education critic Kathy Corrigan isn't surprised to hear the College of New Caledonia is facing a choice to cut - or suspend - programs in order to balance its $2.8-million deficit.
Mill warned about risk of dust explosion days before blast

Mill warned about risk of dust explosion days before blast

Lakeland Mills was warned about the risk of an explosion caused by pine sawdust just 11 days before the April 2012 blast that leveled its sawmill and killed two workers, a coroner's inquest heard Monday.
Research chairs oppose UNBC pay scheme

Research chairs oppose UNBC pay scheme

Seventeen past and present research chairs have written to UNBC's administration in objection to what they call a merit-based approach to compensation.
Founder questions CNC dental program's suspension

Founder questions CNC dental program's suspension

One of the founders of the College of New Caledonia's dental program is questioning the proposal to suspend intake for students hoping to become dental assistants or hygienists.