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A charge of kidnapping against a man who allegedly abducted a 50-year-old woman from University Hospital of Northern British Columbia was stayed Thursday during an appearance in Prince George provincial court.

The B.C. Court of Appeal issued its reasons Friday for its February decision to deny a request to overturn a B.C.

The University of Northern British Columbia Board of Governors approved a balanced $75.7 million operating budget for 2016-17 on Friday. The board approved a number of actions to balance the budget: - A two-per-cent tuition fee increase.

More than 2,500 College Heights homes and businesses were without power after a vehicle collided with a power pole at Domano Boulevard and St. Lawrence Avenue just a minute after midnight Friday. By about 4 a.m. a B.C.

It's a growing tradition. The David Douglas Botanical Garden Society hosts its annual plant sale at UNBC on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Teck, the coal and copper mining giant, is responsible for nearly 60 per cent of the $1.2-billion in underfunding for the cleanup of mines when they close in B.C., according to figures obtained by The Vancouver Sun. B.C.

A $1.9 million project to replace the boiler and thermal heating system at Nusdeh Yoh elementary school will go ahead, the provincial government said Thursday.

The three Prince George victim services units are putting a call out for nominations for individuals, groups or businesses that have volunteered a significant contribution and have influenced positive change in the community.

One man is in custody following a collision between the car he was driving and an RCMP vehicle Thursday afternoon at Fifth and Central. The man had tried to flee the scene but was quickly apprehended.

Keep your dog on a leash, make plenty of noise and carry bear spray.