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Shaw enters Liberal candidate race

Shaw enters Liberal candidate race

A local educator is hoping to fill the void he sees in the political scene. Matt Shaw has joined the race of those vying to be the Liberal Party's nominee for the Cariboo-Prince George seat in this fall's federal election.
‘The sawmill itself was ablaze from one end to the other’

‘The sawmill itself was ablaze from one end to the other’

BURNS LAKE — Burns Lake fire chief Jim McBride knew it was serious when he saw the glow on the horizon from Babine Forest Products even as he was driving through a blinding snowstorm.
WorkSafe investigator walks inquest through Babine blast

WorkSafe investigator walks inquest through Babine blast

High accumulations of wood dust were a constant theme when the coroner's inquest into the explosion that leveled Babine Forest Products and killed two workers was taken Tuesday through the sequence of events a WorkSafeBC investigation concluded led t
Aiport cargo facility finds tenant

Aiport cargo facility finds tenant

Rosenau Transport will have a new home at the Prince George Airport in November.
MP defends gov’t pine beetle response

MP defends gov’t pine beetle response

The federal government has been fulfilling its commitment to mountain pine beetle-affected communities, according to a local member of Parliament. Prince George-Peace River MP Bob Zimmer said nearly three-quarters of a billion dollars have gone to B.
Disabled veteran speaks out about lack of care

Disabled veteran speaks out about lack of care

It took a lot for Cpl. Darren Aulenback to finally speak up.
'He didn't deserve to die like this'

'He didn't deserve to die like this'

A coroner's inquest into the explosion that leveled the Babine Forest Products sawmill near Burns Lake began Monday with testimony from the widow and the sister of the two men killed in the blast.
'He didn't deserve to die like this'

'He didn't deserve to die like this'

A coroner's inquest into the explosion that leveled the Babine Forest Products sawmill near Burns Lake began Monday with testimony from the widow and the sister of the two men killed in the blast.
River roughs up racers

River roughs up racers

Ron Williams came to Prince George as one of the favourites, trying for his seventh win in Northern Hardware Centennial Canoe Race, but instead ended up in intensive care at UHNBC.
Residents urged to meet their market

Residents urged to meet their market

The Prince George Farmers' Market is challenging locals to "Meet My Market" during the month of July with a goal of getting newcomers out buying local foods from local vendors.