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District given trades boost

District given trades boost

District 57 has $30,000 to play with in provincial funding in order to help its high school students with trades training.
Kids cut out of band distributions

Kids cut out of band distributions

Single father Chris Woolfrey wants to know why the McLeod Lake Indian Band's newfound prosperity isn't benefiting his four children - all who are status members of the band.
Jail for five linked to giant grow op

Jail for five linked to giant grow op

A B.C. Supreme Court Justice has sentenced five Lower Mainland men to 15 months in jail followed by 18 months probation after they were found tending a massive marijuana grow operation near Williams Lake.
Blood still needed over holidays

Blood still needed over holidays

To show their appreciation for local blood donors, a nearly five-year-old blood recipient, Foster Fyfe, and his mom, Trina, set out to Wrap It Up Red at the Prince George Canadian Blood Services office Wednesday morning.
Air ambulance debate intensifies

Air ambulance debate intensifies

The closure of Pacific Western Helicopters is one more reason to bring dedicated rapid-response air ambulance helicopter service for northern B.C., says Helicopter Emergency Response Operations Society executive director Roberta Squire.
Child Development Centre helps kids like Floyd Murphy early in life

Child Development Centre helps kids like Floyd Murphy early in life

With a string in hand, three-year-old Floyd Murphy dangles a magnet above coloured cars, nestled in a wooden board like puzzle pieces. The magnet connects, and he pulls up the wooden shape triumphantly.
Alleged puppy theft leads to more charges

Alleged puppy theft leads to more charges

A man faces several charges as a result of a police investigation that began with a reported theft of a puppy. Ryan Timothy Chiappe, 36, was arrested Dec. 5 after police pulled him over and found the allegedly stolen dog in his vehicle.
Power remains out at Hart strip mall

Power remains out at Hart strip mall

The Hart Centre Mall continues to be a casualty of Tuesday afternoon's power outage. While the Save On Foods at the location is open, the remainder of the mall is closed, including the Nechako branch of the Prince George Public Library.
Man wanted for breaching probation

Man wanted for breaching probation

Mackenzie RCMP is asking for the public's help in tracking down a man who is wanted for breaching his probation. A province-wide warrant was issued Friday for the arrest of Richard James Harris.
Woman killed while chaining up truck

Woman killed while chaining up truck

A 53-year-old Alberta woman died in Tuesday morning's motor vehicle incident south of McLeod Lake.