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Banner day; Cancer centre officially joins battle in northern B.C.

Banner day; Cancer centre officially joins battle in northern B.C.

The snip of ribbons came on Monday after decades of active planning finally got the desired effect.

Police offer tips for a safe Halloween

The Prince George RCMP are urging trick or treaters, homeowners and drivers to follow the following tips to help ensure the safety of those participating in the tradition. For trick or treaters: - Do not trick or treat alone.
Highway rescue bracing for winter

Highway rescue bracing for winter

Business has been a little slow lately around the Fort George Highway Rescue Society and Keith Laboucan likes it that way.
Winter Games part of new team

Winter Games part of new team

The 2015 Canada Winter Games (CWG15) organization added another key sponsor on Monday, especially for their public profiling efforts.

Highway shut down at Isle Pierre Monday afternoon

A jacknifed truck closed Highway 16 West to traffic in both directions at Isle Pierre for about three hours Monday afternoon. Because there was no access from Prince George, a tow truck had to be called in from Vanderhoof, Prince George RCMP Cpl.

Fort St. James residents worry over pipeline proximity

National Energy Board hearings into the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline hit close to home Monday. Brenda Gouglas and Kandace Kerr of the Fort St.

Accused provoked into beating blind man, defence said

A case for self defence was put forward Monday during closing arguments in a trial for an Alberta man accused of aggravated assault for a beating that left a blind McBride man with extensive facial injuries.
Fracture not too harsh: city staff

Fracture not too harsh: city staff

The winter traction material spread on Prince George streets doesn't do enough damage to the asphalt to prompt a switch over to sand, according to the city's transportation manager.

Clark addresses women's only event

There are no such thing as men's and women's issues, but males and females have different approaches to problems, according to Premier Christy Clark.

Crash victims named

The B.C. Coroners Service have confirmed the names of the two people who died in the two recent head-on collisions on local highways. Tyler Andrew Mackenzie, 21, was the victim in the collision Sunday on Highway 97 South at Buckhorn Road.