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Local curling legend lived life to the fullest

Local curling legend lived life to the fullest

Wilf Peckham was dancing until the very end. The 94-year-old died on March 2 after a brief stay in hospital, his son Gerry Peckham said.
CNC launches sexual assault awareness campaign

CNC launches sexual assault awareness campaign

The administration of the College of New Caledonia hope a recently launched campaign will get students talking about sexual assault and consent.
New judge appointed to provincial court

New judge appointed to provincial court

A lawyer who has practiced in Prince George has been assigned to the provincial court's northern region. George Leven will start March 27.
Stolen vehicle leads to arrest and charge

Stolen vehicle leads to arrest and charge

Provincial Crown counsel has approved a charge of possession of stolen property over $5,000 against a 35-year-old Prince George man allegedly found behind the wheel of a stolen vehicle.
Dental students take oral health to the streets

Dental students take oral health to the streets

Dental offices don't often do house calls, but a group of health studies students will be bringing oral health promotion to Prince George's downtown tonight.
Logging truck driver killed north of Fort St. James

Logging truck driver killed north of Fort St. James

A 44-year-old Merritt man was pronounced dead at the scene Wednesday morning after his loaded logging truck went off a road north of Fort St. James. Fort St.
Man acquitted of psych ward sexual assault

Man acquitted of psych ward sexual assault

A B.C. Supreme Court Justice has overturned a lower-court decision and acquitted a man previously convicted of sexually assaulting his now ex-fiancée while she was in the psychiatric ward at University Hospital of Northern B.C.
Métis to hold Prince George poverty reduction session

Métis to hold Prince George poverty reduction session

Parallel to regional poverty reduction strategy meetings that have been held across the province, the Métis Nation of B.C. is holding its own series of consultations in hopes of influencing B.C.'s poverty reduction strategy.
Martin names indigenous tourism specialist

Martin names indigenous tourism specialist

A past councillor for the McLeaod Lake Indian Band has been named northern B.C.'s regional indigenous tourism specialist.
Special prosecutor appointed to Strimbold case

Special prosecutor appointed to Strimbold case

Vancouver lawyer Leonard Doust has been appointed special prosecutor for the case against former Burns Lake mayor Luke Strimbold, charged with 24-sex related offences, the B.C. Prosecution Service said Wednesday.