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Vanderhoof RCMP are looking for a suspicious man who has stopped and tried to talk to a boy multiple times. Three times in the past month the boy was biking on Loop Road in Vanderhoof when the man stopped his truck and attempted to talk to the boy.

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There's $1 million of funding coming to four UNBC professors in the Integrated Water Research Group. The Nechako Environmental Enhancement Fund has approved a $500,000 grant from the B.C.

Northern Development Initiative Trust is offering their maximum grant amount to two projects in the region through the Economic Diversification Infrastructure program.

It's hard to resist the temptation of peeking at the cell phone when it's chirping about a text or ringing about an incoming call while driving.

The success of past Vanderhoof air shows has been acknowledged and its future success supported by the provincial government in the form of a large cheque. Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad presented air show officials with a $25,000 cash infusion.

Despite the recent downturn in commodity prices that has meant thinner bottom lines for many mining companies, the three-day Minerals North conference in Vanderhoof was upbeat and optimistic.

Don't forget your umbrella this afternoon. There's a severe thunderstorm watch in effect for Prince George, warns the Government of Canada Weather office.

Exploration Place has a new partner in keeping out crime. The museum has installed a brand-new security system, featuring high-definition cameras, thanks to support from Integris Credit Union.

Five people were arrested in Prince George Tuesday night as the result of a drug bust. Around 5 p.m. on May 20, Prince George RCMP conducted two vehicle checks in a parking lot off Ferry Avenue.