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Wondering what do your with elementary or kindergarten-aged child when a school district-wide professional development day is held Oct. 22? The Big Brothers and Big Sisters After School Care program may have the answer.

Two years of economic upheaval did not hurt northern B.C.'s tourism industry as badly as other sectors, said the head of the region's marketing body this week.

Shaw Communications Inc. aims to to deliver a million pounds of food to 'Fill the Food Bank' as part of their Together is Amazing movement. In Prince George, residents can join the local Shaw team on Oct. 15 at 7 p.m.

Includes sidebar Cariboo North MLA Bob Simpson who was kicked out of his party's caucus by NDP leader Carole James Thursday morning, says he was not ousted for his "mild" criticism of a recent speech, but instead, because he had raised concerns about

A tax preparer based in the northeastern B.C. community of Kelly Lake has been fined $2.95 million after pleading guilty to tax evasion and filing false goods and services tax returns.

The next major step in rolling out the welcome mat for cargo-carrying aircraft at Prince George Airport is about to be taken.

As Remembrance Day approaches, the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 43, has a two-part poppy campaign underway. Ed Parent, poppy campaign chair, said the first part for sale of wreaths, sprays and crosses for placing at the cenotaph is on until Oct. 22.

New Democrat Leader Carole James has removed Cariboo North Bob Simpson from the party for comments he made on a web site criticizing her leadership.

A woman escaped from her kidnapper and called 911 at about 5 a.m. Wednesday morning to report the crime after being held for four hours against her will by someone known to her. A man known to local RCMP was arrested for kidnapping.

It's official - Prince George city councillor and businessman Cameron Stolz confirmed Thursday he's in the running to become the Conservative Party candidate in Prince George-Peace River.