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A major overhaul of environmental assessment rules for big projects is being touted as both a needed step to improve economic certainty and a threat to environmental standards.

VANCOUVER - The mountain pine beetle epidemic has chewed the guts out of British Columbia's forest industry and up to 12,000 jobs are in danger of disappearing within five years, says Independent MLA Bob Simpson, citing a confidential government repo

The City of Prince George will save approximatley $400,000 on the replacement of the Kin 1 arena. On Monday, city council awarded the contract to demolish the existing arena and rebuild a new arena to Langley-based Yellowridge Construction.

The four people injured by a downtown collision on Sunday evening are all out of the hospital. One of them was an on-duty police officer on his way to a routine call for service.

For the third time in less than three months, a horse at the Prince George Agriplex has had its tail cut off. All three are owned by Lea-Ann Oosterhoff.

Investigation ongoing

Teachers voted for a second day Tuesday to determine whether they support a union action plan to continue protesting Bill 22 legislation.

Mr. P.G. may be on the move

Are you living with chronic lung disease? The Prince George SOB's (Short of Breath) meet every Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m. for exercise and discussion in the gymnasium at AiMHi, 950 Kerry St.

University Hospital of Northern B.C. is now recognized nationally by the Trauma Association of Canada (TAC) as a Level 3 trauma centre.