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B.C. Hydro bullish on northern B.C.

B.C. Hydro executive Doug Little said today northern B.C. is critically important as a prospective power generator through the proposed $7.
$2.5 B aluminum smelter rebuild big boost for northern BC

$2.5 B aluminum smelter rebuild big boost for northern BC

Rio Tinto Alcan is forging ahead with a $2.5-billion rebuild of its Kitimat aluminum smelter in Northern B.C., which is expected to provide benefits throughout the region as far east as Prince George.
Police execute high-risk drug raid

Police execute high-risk drug raid

A member of a Prince George gang was arrested in a drug raid at a home on the northern edge of the city Thursday. A marijuana grow-operation was also seized.

Biosolids planned for Salmon Valley farm

A new biosolids controversy is flaring up outside Prince George.

Sheriffs hours restored

A Prince George lawyer is expressing relief at the province's decision to restore funding for auxiliary and part-time courtroom sheriffs.

Raise a Reader comes to Prince George

UNBC is hosting the first ever Prince George Raise-a-Reader Writer's Camp and the deadline for interested students to enter has been extended until July 1.

Bear Lake men to receive GG bravery medals

Two Bear Lake men will receive medals of bravery from the Governor General. Ratko Djuric and Barry Nilsen will be presented with the medals, the Governor General said Thursday, for rescuing a woman from her burning home nearly three years ago.

MP appointed to standing committee

Prince George-Peace River MP Bob Zimmer has been appointed by Prime Minister Stephen Harper to sit on the agriculture and agri-food standing committee.

Visit the other side of the tracks

If you want to step back in time and explore what it was like to live a life on the rails then the Prince George Railway Museum is the place to be.
Significant interest expected from First Nations in new forest tenure

Significant interest expected from First Nations in new forest tenure

More details have emerged on new, long-term woodland licences that will be made available to First Nations.