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Prince George RCMP arrested a man early Monday in connection with a sexual assault of a 62-year-old Prince George woman early Sunday in the Beaverley area.

Cpl. Darren Fitzpatrick is dead. The Prince George soldier was extensively injured by a blast suffered on duty in Afghanistan on March 6. An improvised explosive devise detonated in his vicinity during a foot patrol west of Kandahar City.

Prince George firefighters - Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation Harley raffle is a sold out success with the winner of the 2010 Harley Davidson FL-Electra Glide Ultra Classic being announced Saturday.

Better motorcycle safety measures for riders being recommended for B.C. involve helmets, licences program and alcohol tolerance. Since a total of 286 motorcycle deaths were reported between 2000 and 2007, B.C.

To watch, click on arrow below video A Vanderhoof couple emerged the winners of a brand new pickup truck when a draw was held Saturday to celebrate Northland Dodge Healthy Children Fund reaching its million-dollar milestone.

B.C. softwood lumber exports to China in 2009 more than doubled from the previous year, hitting a record 1.63 billion board feet as forecast. January 2010's export statistics to China show a continued upward trend, B.C.

A warehouse caught fire in the BCR Industrial Site for reasons the Prince George Fire Department is still trying to figure out. The building was located on Rock Island Road and alarms sounded for firefighters on Friday night just before 6 p.m.

Anyone wishing to make a presentation to the Northern Health board has until April 1 to register. Northern Health's board will hold its next regular meeting in Fort St. John. The open meeting will begin at 1:15 p.m. April 19 and extends to April 20.

The UNBC Northern Timberwolves won the Canadian Colleges Athletic Association men's basketball national championship Saturday. Reporter Jason Peters, who is covering the tournament in Calgary, called in to say it was a smoke show.

Vanderhoof couple wins new pickup truck