Local News

Enbridge, the company that has proposed a $5.5-billion pipeline project in northern B.C., said Wednesday it was doubling the number of its workers at a major oil pipeline spill in Michigan.

Another report has surfaced, predicting a drop in the mid-term timber supply from the mountain pine beetle epidemic will bring with it a reduction in forestry jobs in B.C.'s Interior.

The Prince George Service Canada Centre for Youth has filled 207 summer job vacancies so far this summer, according to Kyle Flanagan, the centre's youth service officer.

Carolyn Mark will appear at Cafe Voltaire on Friday at 8 p.m. Let's Just Stay Here, a record she made with NQ Arbuckye, was nominated for a Juno Award for Roots & Traditional Album of the Year in 2009.

The Asia Pacific Gateway Skills Table is funding the training of workers at the Prince George Airport to help boost the Northern Gateway's cargo activities.

Prince George chartered accountant Sheila Nelson, has been elected to the Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia (ICABC) for the 2010/11 Council year.

Friday the 13th will be a lucky day for fairgoers who attend the Rock Show at the PGX.

Sixty new fires started in 24 hours within the Cariboo Fire Centre's jurisdiction. Lightening strikes from Tuesday's thunderstorms ignited the fires, which are all currently less than a hectare in size.

This summer the Two Rivers Gallery is celebrating its 10th anniversary with the 10-by-10-by-10 alumni exhibition and silent auction.

Once there was one small voice crying out for help and when it was heard that voice joined many to rise up and sing in the African Children's Choir. The choir will present a free concert at First Baptist Church Friday at 7 p.m.