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Violent criminal refused to cooperate with court

Violent criminal refused to cooperate with court

A judge backed away Tuesday from ordering a psychological assessment for a violent criminal after the subject made it clear he would not cooperate.

Mount Milligan construction cost rises

Thompson Creek just approved a $350 million cost increase in the mine in northern B.C. to $1.265 billion.
Four names but no identity

Four names but no identity

A woman believed to be using a number of identities is wanted by police for an interview.

Local schools fair poorly in Fraser ranking

The Fraser Institute released its annual ranking of B.C. secondary schools on Sunday, showing Prince George's schools performed below the provincial average.
Clean gravel could help endangered Nechako sturgeon

Clean gravel could help endangered Nechako sturgeon

A Nechako white sturgeon recovery initiative has a research project in full swing that is placing gravel in the Nechako River in spawning areas near Vanderhoof.

First Nations steps up protest of $404-million northern power line

The Gitanyow hereditary chiefs said Monday they are ready to step up their fight of the $404-million Northwest Transmission Line in the face of what they are calling an inadequate benefits-package offer from B.C. Hydro.
Mr. P.G. a KISS Army member

Mr. P.G. a KISS Army member

Mr. PG is now a member of the KISS Army! Get ready, because KISS and the KISS Army are coming to Prince George's CN Centre on Wednesday, June 29th. Mr. PG is so excited, he put on his KISS make up - just like Gene Simmons. For the next two months Mr.

Community garden grows in Gateway

A community garden in the Gateway neighbourhood has been growing in more ways than one.

Thompson Creek to raise $300 million to support Mount Milligan

Thompson Creek Metals says it intends to raise $300 million through a debt offering, which it will use to fund the under-construction Mount Milligan copper-gold mine.

Fibre optic network up for debate at council

High speed Internet access is critical for a growing number of business sectors, but should the City of Prince George become a provider of ultra-high-speed fibre optic services? That is the question which council will need to come to grips with tonig