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Teachers stressed, angst-ridden

Teachers stressed, angst-ridden

If the outgoing president of the local teacher's association has one word to describe how teachers in school district 57 are feeling, it would be angst. "Angst is running rampant," Tina Cousins told the school board at Tuesday night's meeting.
Barr pulled trigger to disarm, attempted murder trial hears

Barr pulled trigger to disarm, attempted murder trial hears

A trial for a man accused of attempted murder saw Tuesday a recorded interview the accused gave to police in which he said he was trying to disarm an adversary and was not trying to kill him.
Triple homicide in Burns Lake: Rueben Buhler arrested, RCMP say

Triple homicide in Burns Lake: Rueben Buhler arrested, RCMP say

A 54-year-old Burns Lake man has been charged with second-degree murder in the deaths of three people Monday in the community of about 2,000 people 226 kilometres west of Prince George.
Wind knocks power out along Chief Lake Road

Wind knocks power out along Chief Lake Road

Today's high winds are starting to take their toll on B.C. Hydro's local service. As of 9:44 a.m. 118 homes in the Chief Lake Road area are without power because of trees down across power lines.
Crime stats show small decrease over past year

Crime stats show small decrease over past year

Though crime statistics are the lowest they've been in 16 years, it's not a time for the Prince George RCMP to sit back, said the head of the local detachment. Supt.
College receives funding for trades programs

College receives funding for trades programs

The provincial government gave the College of New Caledonia $330,496 to reduce wait times in four of its trades programs.
Fire service expanded on reserve

Fire service expanded on reserve

For the first time, residents of the south side of the Lheidli Tenneh reserve near Shelley will have someone to call in case of emergency.
Courthouse puncher's appeal dismissed

Courthouse puncher's appeal dismissed

The B.C. Court of Appeal has upheld a lower court conviction for a man who severely injured a local Crown prosecutor three-and-a-half years ago with a roundhouse punch to the head in front of the Prince George courthouse .
iPads donated to pediatrics wing at hospital for patient use

iPads donated to pediatrics wing at hospital for patient use

The idle hours for kids in the pediatric wing of the University Hospital of Northern BC just got a little more entertaining.
College, forestry sector putting drones to work

College, forestry sector putting drones to work

A drone hovered above the crowd of students and researchers gathered in a clearing by Willow River, the latest example of a new partnership between the College of New Caledonia and forestry industry partners focused on innovative technology.