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Gold medal for College of New Caledonia student at national skills competition

Gold medal for College of New Caledonia student at national skills competition

Dustin Cathcart took home the top prize in his category against rest of Canada
PHOTOS: Cross-Canada bike trip celebrating greener youth makes Prince George stop

PHOTOS: Cross-Canada bike trip celebrating greener youth makes Prince George stop

Students with jobs in forest industry, B.C.’s conservation encouraged to do more
Canfor completes first phase purchase of U.S. sawmill

Canfor completes first phase purchase of U.S. sawmill

Canfor Corporation is halfway towards purchase of an American sawmiller. In a news release issued Friday, the company said it now owns 49 per cent of Elliott Sawmilling Co. Inc.
Brink to be named to Order of British Columbia

Brink to be named to Order of British Columbia

Prince George lumber manufacturer and philanthropist John Brink will be named to the Order of British Columbia. He is one of 15 upon who Lt. Gov. Janet Austin will bestow the honour at Government House in Victoria on June 28.
Caribou deals offensive and vulnerable to court challenge, First Nation says

Caribou deals offensive and vulnerable to court challenge, First Nation says

Draft agreements to protect and recover endangered caribou populations in the South Peace carry an "offensive tone" and are "highly vulnerable" to a court challenge, a Northern B.C. First Nation says. The McLeod Lake Indian Band says both B.C.
PHOTOS: Northern B.C. woman walks through Prince George, part of suicide awareness journey

PHOTOS: Northern B.C. woman walks through Prince George, part of suicide awareness journey

Sandra McArthur believes “If two people can walk, two people can talk.”
Man sentenced for Valleyview break and enter

Man sentenced for Valleyview break and enter

A Quesnel man caught by a homeowner trying to break into a Valleyview house was sentenced Thursday to 378 days in jail. Clayton Michael Hohmann, 32, was also issued a lifetime firearms prohibition and ordered to provide a DNA sample for the Jan.
Prince George tagging radio IDs to City garbage cans

Prince George tagging radio IDs to City garbage cans

Over 23,000 residential collection bins will have an RFID installed by July 15
Tracking tags being attached to garbage carts

Tracking tags being attached to garbage carts

City workers have begun the process of attaching special tags to keep better track of household garbage carts via a radio frequency identification system.
This Prince George man is receiving B.C.’s highest civilian honour

This Prince George man is receiving B.C.’s highest civilian honour

John A. Brink named to the Order of B.C. for his long-time community leadership