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A 12-year-old student who brought a pellet gun to school and shot another student in the ear with it could face criminal charges, said Prince George RCMP Cst. Lesley Smith.

Gordon Campbell's resignation doesn't mean the battle against the harmonized sales tax is over.

A three-month undercover drug operation by RCMP in Dawson Creek has resulted in the arrest of 11 people.

Conifex Timber Inc. has started operations at its recently-acquired sawmill in Mackenzie on a one-shift basis. The startup puts about 60 to 70 people back to work, said company officials.

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Taskeo Mines Ltd. said today that a total of 65 jobs will be eliminated because the federal government rejected the company's proposed $800-million Prosperity gold and mine.

An interim principal is in place at the aboriginal choice school. Previously the vice principal, Kathy Richardson was named principal Thursday following the resignation of Charlotte Henay earlier this week.

Taskeo Mines Ltd. said Thursday that a total of 65 jobs will be eliminated because the federal government rejected the company's proposed $800-million Prosperity gold mine.

Studio Fair 2010 will be presented today 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is the only juried art fair in northern B.C. and there are more than 85 vendors from across Canada selling their wares.

Gordon Campbell's resignation doesn't mean the battle against the harmonized sales tax is over.