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Lumber workers vote in favour of strike

Lumber workers vote in favour of strike

A forest of lumber workers have voted in favour of strike action, sending a message to more than a dozen regional mill operations. More than 1,600 workers voted in the strike poll (held Aug. 3-11).
RCMP therapy dog retires

RCMP therapy dog retires

One of the RCMP's fluffiest civilian members has reached his max. Max is a crisis and therapy dog working for the Prince George RCMP's Victim Services Unit. In fact, Max was the RCMP's first professional therapy dog in Canada.
Natural resources minister speaking in city

Natural resources minister speaking in city

One of the federal ministers most connected to this region's economy is coming for a personal visit to Prince George.
Ex-trustee Bekkering seeks return to school board

Ex-trustee Bekkering seeks return to school board

A former School District 57 school trustee is seeking a return to the board. Betty Bekkering was an elected representative from 2011-14 and has announced her intention to run again in 2018.
Help coming in battle against wildfires

Help coming in battle against wildfires

Local forest fires may soon been fought by personnel in yet another new uniform.
Evacuees arrive in city

Evacuees arrive in city

So far 151 evacuees have arrived in Prince George fleeing forest fires around the area. "We do expect more in the days to come although we don't know how many," said City of Prince George spokesperson Mike Kellett.
Prince George, Kamloops top rankings of affordable homeownership in B.C.

Prince George, Kamloops top rankings of affordable homeownership in B.C.

Vancouver ranked as the most unaffordable major city in B.C.
Icy start to beautiful relationship

Icy start to beautiful relationship

Retired politician Don Grantham and his wife Joyce are thankful for every new day since her heart transplant 19 years ago. Here is their brief story. Don Grantham, the oldest of four boys, was born in 1941 in Gladstone, Man.
Bachman tells story behind classic song

Bachman tells story behind classic song

Classic rock is a part of our past, but it can still surprise. Randy Bachman is one of several acts on the Cariboo Rocks The North roster, the classic rock festival cranking out of Exhibition Park this weekend.
Piloting a land yacht no easy task

Piloting a land yacht no easy task

Even a magic bus couldn't have saved the BC Transit obstacle course from my ham hands.