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Thirty-four overdoses reversed since opening of overdose prevention site

Thirty-four overdoses reversed since opening of overdose prevention site

Northern B.C.'s only overdose prevention site has reversed 34 potentially lethal overdoses since opening, according to data released by Northern Health.
School trustees vote to increase pay

School trustees vote to increase pay

Trustees of School District 57 voted on Tuesday for significant increases to their pay in order to offset new federal regulations that would see the removal of tax exemptions for school board office-holders as of January of 2019.
Aboriginal art show coming Thursday

Aboriginal art show coming Thursday

An all-aboriginal art show is showing off some of the city's best talent, and it is also announcing the arrival of a new arts organization.
City aims to have bridge reopened this summer

City aims to have bridge reopened this summer

Work has resumed on getting a bridge along Willow Cale Forest Service Road back in working order after safety concerns related to sloughing forced closure of the crossing last September.
Bus driver charged in fatal crash

Bus driver charged in fatal crash

The driver of a Greyhound bus involved in a fatal four-vehicle crash has been charged. Colin Lucas Dunlop faces one count of driving without due care and attention in relation to the April 21, 2017 incident on Highway 97 south of Kersley.
Spruce Kings, Cougars feeling bus tragedy anguish

Spruce Kings, Cougars feeling bus tragedy anguish

The Humboldt Broncos bus tragedy in northern Saskatchewan Friday afternoon which claimed the lives of 15 people cuts deep into the tight-knit hockey community and both junior teams in Prince George have personal ties with some of the accident victims
MP's roundtable targets firearms bill

MP's roundtable targets firearms bill

The federal Liberals' new firearms bill was heavily criticized during a roundtable discussion Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies MP Bob Zimmer hosted Monday.
Prince George, Upper Fraser West face “extreme” risk of flooding

Prince George, Upper Fraser West face “extreme” risk of flooding

Higher than normal snowpack levels have placed Prince George, as well as other communities along the Upper Fraser West and Okanagan, at extreme levels of flooding, according to B.C.'s river forecast centre.
Cougars facilitating chance to pay respect to Humboldt, Hirsche family

Cougars facilitating chance to pay respect to Humboldt, Hirsche family

The Prince George Cougars are providing an opportunity for local residents to show their support to the city of Humboldt, Sask., as well as to the family of Brock Hirsche.
New standards to come for winter maintenance of highways

New standards to come for winter maintenance of highways

Contractors will be held to higher standards when it comes to maintaining B.C.'s highways during the winter as new contracts are awarded, according to the provincial government.