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PG losing jail for girls

Within a couple of weeks, northern B.C.'s female youth offenders will no longer be jailed in Prince George.
Map of the Day - Tabor Lake

Map of the Day - Tabor Lake

Tabor Lake, close to Prince George, is a great all-around location. It's close to town and amenities, making it perfect for a quick trip after work or on weekends. Flies and lures both work well, and it's an ideal place to take children.

Funding allows CNC research project to take root

In a changing climate, choosing the right species of tree to plant can save money and increase the likelihood our forests will thrive.

Buying your stolen goods from black market a risky proposition

A Prince George man had is all-terrain vehicle stolen, so he bought it back from the thieves. It was a rare and dangerous act, police cautioned, and anyone thinking of trying the same ploy should think twice.
UNBC turned on to biomass electricity production

UNBC turned on to biomass electricity production

An entire university campus off the energy grid? That would be off the charts.

Babysitter's appeal of sexual assault convictions denied

A Prince George man will remain behind bars after the B.C. Court of Appeal upheld a lower court ruling that found him guilty of charges related to seven-year sexual relationship with a boy he had first encountered while babysitting.

Grinder charged with youth abduction

A man is under arrest and a 14-year-old girl recovering from the shock of an alleged abduction attempt in the rural Cariboo. Walter Earl Grinder, 55, has now been charged with kidnapping.

Young female offenders in B.C. to be housed at one facility instead of three

THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER - Young female offenders at correctional facilities in Prince George and Victoria will be moved to a unit in Burnaby in an effort to centralize services, says the B.C. government.

Lumber exports to China hit record volume

With a month to spare, the goal of boosting B.C.'s annual lumber exports to China to 4 billion board feet within three years has been reached, Jobs, Tourism and Innovation Minister Pat Bell said Wednesday.

Teachers lower demands but not to net zero

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