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Police warn of spike in break and enters

Police warn of spike in break and enters

Break and enters have been on the rise over the last few weeks, Prince George RCMP said Tuesday. The detachment has received 54 reports of the offence since June 1.
New Gold making progress on Blackwater project

New Gold making progress on Blackwater project

An open-pit gold and silver mine in the Central Interior is scheduled to begin operating by 2020.
Aboriginal Day marked with celebration, remembrance

Aboriginal Day marked with celebration, remembrance

Brenda Wilson-John took the last few steps of her 700-kilometre journey onto the stage at Lheidli T'enneh Memorial Park Tuesday to a song written in her honour. "We are cleansing the highway of tears," sang Kym Gouchie. "As we walk, as we walk.
Impaired driving suspected in rollover

Impaired driving suspected in rollover

Prince George RCMP have launched an investigation into whether the driver in a single-vehicle rollover was impaired. The incident occurred on Sunday at about 8:30 p.m. in the 13000 block of Miworth Road and involved a Toyota Camry.
Flood response costs three times 2011

Flood response costs three times 2011

Responding to last week's flash flooding cost nearly three times the response to similar disasters in 2011, according to early estimates from the City of Dawson Creek.
Better at Home program offers options

Better at Home program offers options

The Better at Home program offered in Prince George is asking for a little help to keep seniors in their own homes longer.
Blue Bottle program helps track medications

Blue Bottle program helps track medications

The Blue Bottle program is a go, thanks to the Prince George Council of Seniors.
Local physician gets health award

Local physician gets health award

Canada's first female First Nations general surgeon is Prince George's Dr. Nadine Caron, who has won the 2016 Royal College Dr. Thomas Dignan Indigenous Health Award, presented today on National Aboriginal Day.
Canfor fined for high dust accumulation

Canfor fined for high dust accumulation

WorkSafeBC has levied a $15,000 fine against Canadian Forest Products Ltd. after hazardous accumulations of potentially-combustible dust were found in several areas at its Vanderhoof sawmill, according to a posting on the agency's website.
Roofer fined for unsafe worksite

Roofer fined for unsafe worksite

WorkSafeBC has fined North Central Roofing Ltd. $7,500 after two employees were found working on a Prince George duplex without proper fall protection in place and one of them was using a nail gun while not wearing safety glasses.