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Charges laid in Peace murder case

Charges laid in Peace murder case

Charges were laid Monday in the 2014 death of a Blueberry River First Nation woman. Leon Wokeley, 42, was charged with second degree murder, arson and indignity to ruman remains in the 2014 death of Pamela Napoleon. Wokeley was arrested in Fort St.
Miners to share in $13 million pay out

Miners to share in $13 million pay out

Some 280 miners who lost their jobs when a Tumbler Ridge coal mine was shut down will get financial boost after the final details how their severance should be treated in a bankruptcy proceeding was worked out earlier this month.
Sexual assault of co-worker nets six months house arrest

Sexual assault of co-worker nets six months house arrest

A Prince George man has been sentenced to six months house arrest followed by two years probation for sexually assaulting a teenaged co-worker. Dillon Craig Reid, 36, was issued the term Monday in provincial court for a Jan.
Vehicles targeted in vandalism spree

Vehicles targeted in vandalism spree

Police are asking for the public's help to track down suspects after several vehicles were damaged in a vandalism spree over Saturday night.
Forensic anthropologist to talk about his experiences

Forensic anthropologist to talk about his experiences

University of Northern British Columbia anthropology professor Dr. Richard Lazenby will give a talk abut the challenges and rewards of practicing his profession in rural and remote areas. As the consulting forensic anthropologist in northern B.C.
P.G. woman fined for EI fraud

P.G. woman fined for EI fraud

A woman has taken a stiff hit to her pocketbook for 11 counts of making false claims for Employment Insurance.
Studio Fair opens this Friday

Studio Fair opens this Friday

Studio Fair is celebrating a golden anniversary this year.
City taxpayers will bear the burden

City taxpayers will bear the burden

Now that votes to replace the downtown fire hall and the Four Seasons Pool have passed as a result of Saturday's referendum, city taxpayers will be on the hook to pay for those projects.
Referendum votes pass; new pool, fire hall will be built

Referendum votes pass; new pool, fire hall will be built

City taxpayers passed Saturday's referendum to replace the downtown fire hall and build a new Four Seasons Pool. A total of 6,520 voters (82.
Alberta overcomes pesky UNBC defence

Alberta overcomes pesky UNBC defence

For 66 minutes, the wall the UNBC Timberwolves put up in front of their goalie, Ty Venhola, withstood the punishment.