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Construction of Boundary Road begins in earnest this week as a logging crew moves in to clear a path for the connector meant to open up west of the airport for a light-industrial logistics park.

Enbridge, the company that proposes to build a $5.5-billion pipeline through northern B.C., on Tuesday estimated that it has recovered about two thirds of the oil from a major spill in Michigan.

Last month was the third-driest July on record, according to Environment Canada meteorologist Jim Steele in a synopsis issued Tuesday. Total rain added up to 10.

Nominations are now open for Women in Natural Resources awards, presented by the Minerva Foundation for BC Women.

Construction on Boundary Road has begun.

Construction of Boundary Road begins in earnest this week as a logging crew moves in to clear a path for the connector meant to open up west of the airport for a light-industrial logistics park.

Northern Health Authority may cover the greatest geographical region of B.C., but accounted for only three per cent of patient care quality complaints in the province in 2009-10, according to a report released late July.

PG's Got Talent is back for its second year and is looking for acts. Auditions take place Sept. 11 and 12 from 1p.m. to 4 p.m. and Sept. 21 and 23 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. All auditions will be held at AimHi, 950 Kerry St.

The Habitat for Humanity's 3rd annual Bathtub Race gives new meaning to the term running a bath. The fun-filled event returns Thursday, Sept. 16 at Bartle and Gibson, 1027A Eastern St.

Aggressive fire behaviour in the forests around the region has not been helped by weather conditions.