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PRINCE GEORGE -- The Prince George Fire Centre is currently responding to a fire 56 kilometres west of Chetwynd. The Mt. McAllister Fire has reached 10,000 hectares and is still growing.

Northern B.C. needs a dedicated helicopter ambulance service to ensure those with traumatic injuries get proper treatment, according to a research thesis written by a UNBC student.

Gay and bisexual men still make up the majority of new HIV diagnoses in B.C., said provincial health officer Dr. Perry Kendall on Monday.

A combination of provincial heat wave and wildfire smoke has raised health concerns across northern B.C.

Regional wildfires are still clouding Prince George air, prompting another smoke advisory to be issued.

Local police are appealing to the public for information about this spring's fire in the 300 block of George Street.

Voters can visit the online blog on Northern Health's website to choose between the two finalists in the the mascot design contest. A panel of Northern Health staff judged the entries for the illustrations and the stories that accompanied them.

A bylaw aimed at combating theft has had an unintended negative effect on a downtown small business.

It will now be easier for low-income households to get a break on their utility bills and improve the energy efficiency of their homes.

It's been an exciting year for one of the Miss Universe Canada finalists. Born and raised in Prince George, Rameeta Dhaliwal competed in the beauty pageant in May.