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School days coming to an end

From kindergarten to Grade 12, it's taken 13 years of effort to get to this weekend for graduates of College Heights and D.P. Todd secondary schools.
Red shirts walk for honour

Red shirts walk for honour

What began as an attempt to find a way for the local branch of the Royal Canadian Legion to engage with the public has grown into an expanding movement.
The family that studies together, stays together

The family that studies together, stays together

Back in 1988 when UNBC was still a concept, not a campus, Helen and Rick Callaghan showed their support for building a university in Prince George by signing a petition and shelling out $5 for the cause.
Call intensifies for immigrants

Call intensifies for immigrants

The face of British Columbia will become even more diverse if the provincial government takes a recently released report to heart. On Tuesday, the Immigration Task Force presented their final report confirming that B.C.

Jobfest generates surprises for career seekers

The Civic Centre was transformed Thursday into a site where maybe a few careers were born.

Award goes to Vanderhoof woodlot owner

Vanderhoof woodlot licensee Mark Churchill is this year's northern interior winner of the provincial government's award of excellence for woodlot management.

Cariboo Connector four-laning work underway at 70 Mile

Work on the second phase of the Cariboo Connector project began Thursday near 70 Mile House. That's where construction started on widening a four-kilometre stretch of Highway 97 to four lanes, from Willow Road to 1.2 km north of Cunningham Road.

JobFest rolling into Prince George

JobFest, a touring exhibition meant to help young people decide what career to pursue with a dose of rock music thrown in, will be in Prince George today. Set for the Civic Centre, the event from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Firearms thief gets federal time

A Prince George man's request to receive federal time for his crimes was granted Wednesday in Prince George provincial court.

Conifex puts $79 million price tag on bioenergy plant

Conifex's board of directors have tentatively approved a $79-million budget to build its Mackenzie bioenergy plant. As part of a 20-year electricity purchase agreement with B.C.