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Cop facing charges for Tasering

Cop facing charges for Tasering

A Prince George RCMP officer will go before the courts in October. Const. Chad Fitzpatrick is facing one count of assault with a weapon stemming from a two-year old incident. On Nov.
Fire destroys two trailer homes

Fire destroys two trailer homes

A fire fueled by gunpowder destroyed one house trailer and severely damaged another late Saturday afternoon at the Spruce Capital Trailer Court. The fire is believed to have started in the rear shed of No.

Smelly source tough to track down

Meteorologist Dennis Fudge is still sniffing the wind to find the source of the sulphur belch that wafted over Prince George last month. It was detected by noses all too familiar with the reek that used to be blamed solely on the pulp mills.

Dix slags refinery

A proposal to build a refinery along the route of the Northern Gateway pipeline is "irrelevant," according to provincial NDP leader Adrian Dix.

Pipeline popularity down in polls

A majority of British Columbians are opposed the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline, according to a new poll released Friday. Abacus Data found that 56 per cent of respondents from B.C.

Dangerous driving yields four more months

A Prince George man was sentenced to a further four months in jail Thursday for dangerous driving and fleeing from a police officer.

WestJet expansion still on YXS radar

Prince George air travelers will know sometime next year if WestJet plans to restore direct flights to Victoria, Calgary or Edmonton and which new B.C. connections it will add when it launches its new regional airline.

Katakkar probe taking time

Trying to find out what Dr. Suresh Katakkar omitted from his charts is slowing down the investigation into the practices of the departed oncologist. Katakkar, who had been the chief oncologist at the B.C.
Ratte's murder appeal denied

Ratte's murder appeal denied

The B.C. Court of Appeal has upheld the second-degree murder conviction against Denis Florian Ratte in the 1997 shooting death of his wife, Wendy Ann Twiss Ratt.

Sally Ann seeking school supply donations

The Salvation Army has launched its annual effort to collect backpacks and school supplies for kids in needs. Items can be dropped off at all three TD Canada Trust locations (400 Victoria St.