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Jury selection began today in the trial of Denis Florian Ratte, the 58-year-old Prince George man charged in connection with the disappearance of his wife, Wendy, 13 years ago.

Since 30 women died last year in northern B.C. of breast cancer, the provincial government is taking a stand to reduce that number. The province announced funding of $500,000 Sunday to help fund an upcoming bus Tour for the Cure in 2011.

Prince George-Peace River MP Jay Hill will resign his commons seat in three weeks, the Canadian Press reported Monday. The 57 year old, who served as both the Conservative government's chief whip and House leader, has represented his northern B.C.

Jury selection began today in the trial of Denis Florian Ratte, the 58-year-old Prince George man charged in connection with the disappearance of his wife, Wendy, 13 years ago.

The elderly couple in a fight with the Canada Revenue Agency is no longer in danger of losing their home for the time being.

Prince George Cougars, Canadian Cancer Society, and Northern Health are teaming up for the Hockey Yes, Tobacco No campaign.

During October, Community Living Month throughout B.C., communities will host festivities to celebrate the gifts and talents brought to society by people with developmental disabilities. In Prince George AiMHi will hold a pancake breakfast Oct.

A Prince George man who became fascinated with Terry Fox during his Marathon of Hope run across Canada has become the top fund earner across the nation.

Earlier this week fire crews in Prince George attended a natural gas leak in the 1900 hundred block of Strathcona Avenue. Two fire trucks with six firefighters arrived on scene to find one Terasen Gas truck already on scene.

The government of Mongolia is planning to build nearly 100 regional government centres from B.C. lumber and Canadian wood technology, B.C. Forests Minister Pat Bell said Friday. "B.C.