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YXS unaffected by Air Canada strike

The Air Canada strike is leaving Prince George Airport untouched. Some 3,800 customer service agents and other airport workers walked off the job Tuesday, but none of them are picketing in Prince George.

Rig wrecks near river

A diesel truck trying to wend its way around the city's only traffic circle flipped over and spilled some of its cargo Friday at about 8 p.m.
Map of the Day - Big Lake

Map of the Day - Big Lake

Several species of fish reside in Big Lake including rainbow trout, burbot, lake trout (char) and kokanee. Trolling and lure fishing are the most common techniques for Big Lake, though flyfishers do well, too.

B.C. comes up with first million for 2015 games

The provincial government made the first installment of its financial commitment to the 2015 Canada Winter Games on Monday.

Anti-HST crusaders take message to north-central BC towns

Anti-HST organizers in north-central B.C. are taking their fight on the road to smaller communities in the region.

Gun-toting man arrested after trying to enter local pub

A Prince George man has been arrested, after trying to enter the College Heights Pub with a loaded handgun early Saturday morning. At approximately 1:30 a.m.

Gitanyow reach power line deal with BC Hydro

B.C. Hydro and the Gitanyow First Nation have reached an impact-benefit agreement on the $404-million Northwest Transmission Line, which puts to rest the First Nation's recent escalating unhappiness over bargaining on the project.

Province sparks 2015 Canada Winter Games flame

The B.C. government is providing $1 million in initial funding to kick-start preparations for the 2015 Canada Winter Games in Prince George, Community, Sport and Cultural Development Minister Ida Chong announced today.

IPG review up for council consideration

A review of Initiatives Prince George's operations could begin on Monday, if council approves the terms of reference of the review. The review has been nearly a year in the making, and would be the first in the organization's 10-year history.

Anti-bullying program branches out in B.C. schools

Joined by kindergarten children at Morley elementary school, Premier Christy Clark today announced the expansion in B.C. of the internationally-recognized Roots of Empathy anti-bullying program.