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Forum urges residents to Stand Up for forests

Forum urges residents to Stand Up for forests

The Stand Up for the North Committee hosted a forum on Saturday to voice concerns about the current state of forest management in B.C., and proposed changes to the forest tenure system.
Rural physicians taking on surgical roles

Rural physicians taking on surgical roles

When Dr. Bret Batchelor arrived in Vanderhoof as a medical school trainee he quickly became interested in the operating room at St. John Hospital. Rural surgery is becoming increasingly scarce in rural B.C.

Man faces sexual assault charges

The man Prince George RCMP arrested this week in response to a complaint of an alleged attack on a 14-year-old boy has a history of run-ins with the law and escapes from the Colony Farm forensic hospital in the Lower Mainland.

Driving prohibition cut by 12 years

A Prince George man has won a 12-year break from the B.C. Appeals Court on a driving prohibition. In a ruling issued March 28, a 15-year prohibition against Kyle Drake Baraniuk, 49, was reduced to three years.

Surgery centralization needs to stop: health care group

Part 2 of a three-part series It used to be common place for residents of rural B.C.

Minister touts LNG development

Prince George stands to gain a lot from the projected business to be done for the liquefied natural gas industry.
Bags of Love offered in time of need

Bags of Love offered in time of need

It's the middle of the night and everyone is sound asleep. There's shouting and heavy footfalls in the hallway and the bedroom door bursts open.

Loss of friend haunts driver now in wheelchair

When Kevin Brooks told high school students around Prince George this week about the consequences of his decision to get behind the wheel while drunk, it was sometimes hard to tell which was worse - that he is now in a wheelchair or that a best frien

Donor supports Ancient Forest project

A private donor has stepped up to help fund construction of a raised plank pathway at the Ancient Forest Trail. Jim Feragen presented the Caledonia Ramblers with a cheque for $10,752 on Thursday.

Portable planetarium takes night sky to elementary school students

Students at Glenview elementary school got a closer at the night sky this week without the trouble of staying up until the early morning hours.