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Appeals over salmon kill case dismissed

Appeals over salmon kill case dismissed

A B.C. Court of Appeal judge has served up a double-whammy in dismissing requests from both the Crown and the defendant to appeal aspects of a case stemming from a Rio Tinto Alcan decision that led to the death of salmon fry on the Kemano River.
Crime Stoppers contributes to 24 arrests in 2017

Crime Stoppers contributes to 24 arrests in 2017

The Prince George Crime Stoppers program received 565 tips in 2017, resulting in 24 arrests, according to a press release from the Prince George Crime Stoppers Society.
Avoid feeding moose or deer over winter, ministry urges

Avoid feeding moose or deer over winter, ministry urges

Think twice before you feed that moose or deer. That's the message from the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development for people who want to help wildlife make it through what at times has been a harsh winter.
B.C. Hydro selects preferred contractor for second major component of Site C

B.C. Hydro selects preferred contractor for second major component of Site C

B.C. Hydro has selected a preferred contractor for the Site C generating station and spillways, work that is expected to cost well over $1 billion.
Air quality advisories issued for Prince George and Vanderhoof

Air quality advisories issued for Prince George and Vanderhoof

Air quality advisories were issued this morning for Prince George and Vanderhoof because of high concentrations of fine particulate matter.
Second man charged with attempted murder

Second man charged with attempted murder

A second man is in custody facing a charge of attempted murder with a firearm from a home invasion in the VLA last month. Thomas Joshua Toman was arrested on Christmas Day, court documents show.
Cutbanks climb a worthy fitness goal, organizers say

Cutbanks climb a worthy fitness goal, organizers say

Organizers of the Climb for Cancer are challenging residents to make climbing the cutbanks during the fundraiser event part of their New Year's resolutions.
Man attacked outside convenience store

Man attacked outside convenience store

One man was hospitalized after being attacked with a weapon outside a convenience store in Williams Lake on New Years Day.
Fines against Lakeland upheld

Fines against Lakeland upheld

A WorkSafeBC review officer has upheld a decision to impose nearly $725,000 in fines against Lakeland Mills over the April 2012 explosion and fire that killed two workers and destroyed the sawmill.
Property assessments increasing in city

Property assessments increasing in city

BC Assessment released its property assessments for 2018 on Tuesday, and Prince George residents can expect to see an increase in the assessed value of their homes.