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Former CNC students are more satisfied with their education than most B.C. students, but there's a divide between arts and applied programs students whether that education is useful in getting a job, according to a recent survey.

Nominations forms to run for a position on School District 57's Board of Education will be available starting today.

Entiako Provincial Park remained out of bounds Thursday as the massive Chelaslie River wildfire southwest of Prince George continued to burn.

Paperwork that will help decide the next four years is now available. Although the official nomination period doesn't begin until 9 a.m. on Sept.

B.C. restaurateur and former Prince George resident Frank di Benedetto, whose Frankie's Family Restaurants Ltd. operates more than 100 restaurants across Canada, has spent an undisclosed amount to buy the 27-location ABC Country Restaurant Chain.

Food lovers have a chance to nominate their favourite vendors and supporters of locally-grown and produced food through the second annual We Heart Local Awards.

Applications are now being accepted for a city grant program aimed at Canada Winter Games preparations.

A federal Liberal cabinet minister from the Chrtien era is coming to Prince George. Lloyd Axworthy, the former minister of foreign affairs, will be speaking at Rotary's Big Blue Ball Nov. 1 at the Coast Inn of the North.

There were 46 "dangerous or unusual occurrences" at tailings ponds at mines across B.C. between 2000 and 2012, according to annual reports of B.C's chief inspector of mines.

There are less than three months left until Prince George voters go to the polls to select a new Prince George mayor and council, school board trustees and Regional District of Fraser-Fort George directors.