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Stricken Burns Lake mill reaches last shift

The wheels have stopped turning, perhaps forever, at the Babine Forest Products site near Burns Lake. The sawmill portion of the complex exploded and burned in a deadly blast on Jan. 20 that is still under WorkSafeBC investigation.
Giant aircraft to land in Prince George

Giant aircraft to land in Prince George

One of the world's largest cargo aircraft is coming to Prince George Airport on Friday. A Russian-made Antonov-124 is scheduled to arrive at 11 a.m. (moved forward from the 1 p.m.

Letter from Dr. Katakkar sent to patients explaining his resignation

Below is the verbatim email Dr. Suresh Katakkar sent to patients explaining his resignation: I have resigned from BCCA since 1st June 2012.1 was unable to communicate due to the fact I was BCCA employee and legal reasons.

Logging company advocates a return to roots of forest management

One of the region's largest logging companies is speaking out for the first time in favour of an area-based timber supply model instead of the current volume-based model.

New Gold doesn't glitter for rancher

Matthew Creek Ranch is such a perfect mountain cattle farm that it put a sparkle in the eye of Wayne Daul, just like it sparkles in the sunshine for anyone who looks at the ground.

Bear deaths improving

One grizzly and 11 black bears have been killed in the interest of safety by Prince George conservation officers this year, an improvement from previous years. BC Conservation Service Sgt.

Northern rail corridor getting upgrades

A new construction project will lay extra railroad tracks across the Prince George region. CN Rail is adding passing lanes for trains along their tracks between Prince Rupert and Edmonton.

Patients left wondering after suspension

Some of Dr.

Prince George approaching historic job numbers

Prince George is on pace to break an employment record. For only the fourth time in history and never before 2011, there are more than 50,000 people with a job in Prince George, and the usual summer employment peak is yet to come.

Smoky haze all in the skies

What happens in Siberia doesn't stay in Siberia.