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Open up the debates: Liberal leadership hopeful Kevin Falcon

B.C. Liberal leadership candidate Kevin Falcon wants to change the format of the next leadership debate, opening it up to more debate. Previous debates, including in Prince George last week, have been tightly scripted and included little debate.
Legion building for sale

Legion building for sale

The place that's been the home of the Royal Canadian Legion in Prince George for almost 50 years is up for sale.

Enhance your writing skills

Prince George Literacy Outreach is holding a training session on plain and clear language.

Remaining stake in $1.2-billion natural gas pipeline sold to American partners

Pacific Northern Gas has agreed to sell its 50 per cent stake in a planned $1.2-billion natural gas pipeline in Northern B.C. for $50 million to a pair of American-based companies. Apache Canada Ltd. and EOG Resources Canada Inc.

City budget meetings to run to Feb. 28

Anyone wanting to follow firsthand how the city budget gets built can start penciling the meetings in. They begin this week. City budget meetings will run from Wednesday until Feb.
Dog sledders speak about Whistler outrage

Dog sledders speak about Whistler outrage

In the wake of an alleged slaughter of dozens of sled dogs, an area member of the sledding industry says she reluctantly backs a government examination of the incident.

Curling club laments costs

Big heating bills and a faltering building are holding the city's curling community from loading the house.

Shift in ownership for windfarm

One of Northern B.C.'s most promising wind-power projects is in new hands.

Western Coal secures capacity at Prince Rupert

Western Coal has signed a new agreement with Ridley Terminals in Prince Rupert to ensure it can ship coal from its expanding operations in Northern B.C.

Welding sparks small fire

A fire caused by welding sparks caused between $500 and $1,000 damage to a building in the 2300 block of Westwood Drive early Tuesday afternoon, A dozen firefighters from two halls were called to the scene shortly before 1:30 p.m.