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Ski crosser Simmerling breaks leg, P.G. racer Gairns sixth in World Cup debut

Ski crosser Simmerling breaks leg, P.G. racer Gairns sixth in World Cup debut

KANANA SKI S, Alta. - A series of crashes left Canada off the podium in the last ski cross World Cup before the Pyeongchang Games, and one ended one athlete's Olympic dreams completely.
O'Dine second in small final in Turkey

O'Dine second in small final in Turkey

Meryeta O’Dine’s string of top-10 success on the World Cup snowboard cross tour continued Saturday on the slopes in Ezurum, Turley. The 20-year-old from Prince George finished second the women’s small final and sixth overall in the 32-athlete event.
District orders property owner to remove shed from parkland

District orders property owner to remove shed from parkland

A Ness Lake resident will have to demolish or move a shop building encroaching on a park after the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George board refused to sell the owner the parkland the building is on.
UNBC forum urges caution on resource development

UNBC forum urges caution on resource development

A day after resource and municipal leaders crowded the stage of the B.C.
Snow making plant coming to Otway

Snow making plant coming to Otway

B.C. Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Selina Robinson announced $350,000 in funding for the Caledonia Nordic Ski Club on Friday.
Good yarns shared during klickety klack of Knitting Train

Good yarns shared during klickety klack of Knitting Train

Northern towns are stitched together by train tracks. Close-knit communities are made even closer by fellowship, shared experience and yarns - in both senses of that powerful word.
Trip to see solar eclipse focus of presentation

Trip to see solar eclipse focus of presentation

A Prince George couple will recount this evening their trip to see the solar eclipse as it crossed the United States this summer. The presentation, put on by Mike Nash and Judy Lett, is set for Artspace, above Books and Company, 1685 Third Ave., 7 p.
District supports electric vehicle charging station plan

District supports electric vehicle charging station plan

The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George board of directors threw their support behind a plan to bring electric car charging infrastructure to the 1,240-kilometre Highway 16 and 97 corridor on Thursday.
Failed attempt to flee police nets more jail time

Failed attempt to flee police nets more jail time

An Edmonton man was sentenced Thursday to 162 days in jail for trying to flee police in a stolen pickup truck. Sentenced in Prince George provincial court, John Robert Craig, 31, must also serve one year probation for the November 8 incident.
Firefighters battle blaze, rescue dog

Firefighters battle blaze, rescue dog

Prince George Fire Rescue fought a fire at a mobile home late Thursday night. A total of sixteen firefighters from four halls were dispatched to the Sunrise Valley Mobile Home Park on Lansdowne Road at about 11:30 p.m.