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The fun of Mardi Gras isn't just for adults. On Feb. 11, Prince George's Mardi Gras of Winter Society is hosting its Wendy's Kids' Fun Fair as part of the Snow Daze festival. The event takes place at the Connaught Youth Centre from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Emergency crews nearly did not get calls for help during a fatal house fire in Mackenzie this week. On Tuesday morning, a house fire killed twin children very shortly after phone lines were restored connecting the town to 911.

Employers are being encouraged to apply for funding through the federal Canada Summer Jobs program to help create jobs for students this summer. Employers can apply online at www.servicecanada.gc.ca/csj2012 or print an application from the website.

The Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) is closing down 141 of its stores operating under the Fields banner.

B.C. Forest Minister Steve Thomson said he is confident in the estimates used by the province to determine not satisfactorily restocked (NSR) forest land.

Massive swaths of B.C. forestry land are in need of replanting. The question is just how much of it is there? The amount of unrestocked forest in B.C.

A contingent of RCMP investigators are on-scene in Fort St. James examining the contents of a vacant house on Lower Road.

It was a national day of action for post-secondary students, and Leila Abubakar wasn't holding back on who she thinks is to blame for the rising costs of education. The College of New Caledonia student union president had the B.C.

A Prince George man stood trial Wednesday for allegedly downloading child pornography onto a friend's computer while visiting her home.

This is not your typical summer vacation. Aboriginal youth considering a career in the military, or who just want to see if they've got what it takes, are invited to apply for the Bold Eagle program.