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With an over-supply of lumber into China, Conifex Timber Inc. is shifting its focus to Japan, the company's president Ken Shields said Wednesday during a quarterly conference call. Shields said Conifex, which operates a sawmill in Fort St.

Five people are facing drug-related charges after an RCMP search of a Pine Street house Thursday. At approximately 11:30 a.m.

Three senior staff have been added to the management team of the 2015 Canada Winter Games - including two prominent Prince George residents.

Last week's double-record-setting snowfall has some residents questioning the city's snow clearing performance. Between Wednesday and Thursday last week, 28 centimetres of snow fell in Prince George, setting new records for Nov. 16 and Nov. 17.

B.C. NDP leader Adrian Dix promised College of New Caledonia students the party will bring back non-refundable student grants and cover the cost by reinstating a "minimum tax" on banks, if elected the next government.

The new year may mean a new start for unemployed workers in northern B.C. thanks to free courses offered by the continuing studies program at the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC).

Just before 5 a.m. on Thursday, the Prince George RCMP received several reports of shots fired in the area of Upland Street and Strathcona Avenue in Prince George. Multiple General Duty police officers attended the area.

Prince George economic development professional Charles Scott is the newest member of the board of governors for the B.C. Real Estate Foundation.

The Kispiox River is world famous for its steelhead, but there are a number of other species present that make for great angling opportunities. Good sized bull trout are numerous in the Kispiox, and reportedly they will go after just about anything.

Weight lifters at a local gym are taking pledges to raise money for cancer research. Xconditioning is holding its third annual Pennies for Pounds event on Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.