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The Family YMCA has an extra bounce in their step thanks to a recent grant. The local Y was one of 29 communities and not-for-profit organizations to receive a community grant from Tire Stewardship BC.

Northern B.C. is on the cusp of a renaissance, Premier Christy Clark vowed in a rousing speech before a partisan crowd Thursday at the B.C.

The Prince George RCMP is asking the public's assistance in locating the following person who is wanted on a British Columbia-wide warrant. As of 9:30 a.m. Jan.

Prince Rupert Port Authority president Don Krusel outlined a plan to expand the facility to meet the demand expected to emerge as China becomes the world's largest economy.

Several members of the Nak'azdli Band have blockaded commercial traffic on Highway 27 just outside Fort St. James - approximately 150 km northwest of Prince George. The blockade began at approximately 10 a.m.

Premier Christy Clark highlighted Thursday the recently-announced expansion of the Huckleberry copper mine near Houston as a step towards the provincial government's ambitious goals for the sector.

The end of January just got a little tastier. Some of Prince George's finest tastemakers are putting their wares on special offer for an eight day event at the second annual Winterlicious which runs Jan. 20 to 28.

A woman in need of hospital attention on Monday got some help from a compassionate pair. Police are now hoping to speak with the two men who came to her assistance.

A trio of forest industry executives roundly applauded the provincial government for helping their companies make forays into the Chinese market during the B.C. Natural Resources Forum and predicted the pace will continue for some time yet.

With $34 billion worth of projects likely to be pursued in northern B.C. over the coming decade, there will be a major need for skilled labour, Industry Training Authority chief executive officer Kevin Evans warned Thursday.