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If Enbridge's $5.5-billion Northern Gateway oil pipeline is approved, a major tanker spill could pin Canadian taxpayers for billions of dollars for the cleanup and compensation, according to an analysis by the Living Oceans Society.

Prince George RCMP are looking to speak to Danielle Leah Haldane of Prince George. The 37-year-old woman is described as Caucasian, five-feet-seven-inches tall, weighing about 154 pounds with hazel eyes, blonde hair and fair complexion.

British Columbians need to put the harmonized sales tax (HST) controversy behind them now that the tax is in place in Ontario, said Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters chief executive officer Jayson Myers.

A contest hosted by Central 1 Credit Union has earned UNBC's development office $5,150. The money comes out of Central 1's Be Remarkable campaign in which 32 charities from 16 regions in B.C. were each represented by a photo album on Facebook.

Prince George's population stood at 75,568 people by the end of 2010 - a 1.2 per cent increase over the previous year. The increase works out to 924 people as well as an increase of 2,678 in the last five years,according to B.C.

The federal and British Columbia governments are contributing $1.2 million to help First Nations develop forestry and wood products businesses.

A noted former Prince George couple was found dead in a beach-front home in the Victoria area Tuesday afternoon.

A former Prince George couple - one a former school board trustee - were found dead in a beach-front home in the Victoria area Tuesday afternoon.

British Columbians need to put the harmonized sales tax controversy behind them now that the controversial tax is in place in Ontario in the opinion of Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters chief executive officer Jayson Myers.

Treacherous roads caused by the inclement weather is making for busy and often frustrating times for RCMP traffic units in North District area. Sgt.