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The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal has dismissed a complaint that the University of Northern British Columbia discriminated against a man on the basis of age when it overlooked him for a position at the campus library.

A 56-year-old Prince George man was sentenced Thursday to two years less a day of house arrest for storing a trove of illegal firearms on behalf of an alleged criminal.

It doesn't matter if there's a retired firefighter captain in the room, the light always shines most brightly on the real star, Bosco, the Boston terrier.

Putting local aboriginal candidates in direct touch with local employers is the theme of a Feb. 11 event hosted by the Lheidli T'enneh First Nation.

Avery Bell has rung up the competition once again. For the second year in a row, the celebrated young carpenter is the high school champion in the cabinetmaking category of the Skills Canada Central Interior Regional Skills Competition.

Two iconic Prince George homes have been added to the city's heritage register. City council approved the additions of the Munro-Moffatt house, at 153 Moffatt St., and the Pitman house, at 2387 McBride Cres. on Monday night.

A group of University of Northern British Columbia business students will be putting their leadership and critical thinking skills to the test this weekend at the annual JDC West competition.

Water flow to the Southridge area in College Heights will be disrupted tonight as a city crew searched for the cause of a leak in the area, city hall said. The work will be carried out from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.

The city's economic development manager aims to turn Prince George's cold climate into a selling point. It's one of the attributes Melissa Barcellos will be emphasizing when she showcases the city as a place to establish a data centre.

A missing man may have been a victim of foul play, Prince George RCMP said Wednesday.