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From here to Mongolia

From here to Mongolia

Seeing a toddler in a near catatonic state standing in the middle of her unheated one-room house at about 25 below was enough to spur action into the heart of Julie Veloo, a former Prince George resident now living in Mongolia.

Panel relied on 'wrong information', Taseko says

Taseko is asking federal Environmental Minister Leona Aglukkaq to disregard some aspects of an environmental assessment for its proposed New Prosperity copper and gold mine because the company believes it was incorrectly tabulated.

Kelowna wins blood donation competition

Kelowna has reclaimed the Interior Drive for Life title from Prince George. But on the bright side, more than 300 new donors were signed up between the two communities during the eight-week campaign, put on each year by Canadian Blood Services.

Pulled pork prize up for grabs

On Nov. 26, a showdown will take place in downtown Prince George. The stakes? Who has the city centre's best pulled pork sandwich.

City judge mourned

A prominent member of the legal community in Prince George and northern B.C. died Monday following a long bout with cancer.

Operation Red Nose a third of the way towards volunteer goal

Operation Red Nose Prince George has reached the 100-volunteer mark, but organizers say there's still a ways to go as the holiday season draws near.

Gateway not only player

Northern Gateway likely won't be the only party at the table when, or if, it comes time for the oil industry and the province to open negotiations about possible economic benefits of a pipeline across northern B.C.

Three charged in drug bust

Charges have been approved against three people following the seizure of drugs last week from what police called a "distribution house.

First Link is first step on dementia journey

Once a diagnosis has been made for any form of dementia or Alzheimer's, First Link is the next step that will connect you and your loved ones with support to carry you through the journey.

'Cryptic' jailhouse calls cited at firearms trial

A B.C. Supreme Court trial began Monday for a Prince George man accused of not only possessing several stolen firearms but also trying to sell them over the phone while in custody at the Prince George Regional Correctional Centre.