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Aiport cargo facility finds tenant

Aiport cargo facility finds tenant

Rosenau Transport will have a new home at the Prince George Airport in November.
MP defends gov’t pine beetle response

MP defends gov’t pine beetle response

The federal government has been fulfilling its commitment to mountain pine beetle-affected communities, according to a local member of Parliament. Prince George-Peace River MP Bob Zimmer said nearly three-quarters of a billion dollars have gone to B.
Disabled veteran speaks out about lack of care

Disabled veteran speaks out about lack of care

It took a lot for Cpl. Darren Aulenback to finally speak up.
'He didn't deserve to die like this'

'He didn't deserve to die like this'

A coroner's inquest into the explosion that leveled the Babine Forest Products sawmill near Burns Lake began Monday with testimony from the widow and the sister of the two men killed in the blast.
'He didn't deserve to die like this'

'He didn't deserve to die like this'

A coroner's inquest into the explosion that leveled the Babine Forest Products sawmill near Burns Lake began Monday with testimony from the widow and the sister of the two men killed in the blast.
River roughs up racers

River roughs up racers

Ron Williams came to Prince George as one of the favourites, trying for his seventh win in Northern Hardware Centennial Canoe Race, but instead ended up in intensive care at UHNBC.
Residents urged to meet their market

Residents urged to meet their market

The Prince George Farmers' Market is challenging locals to "Meet My Market" during the month of July with a goal of getting newcomers out buying local foods from local vendors.
Pride movement making progress, more needed

Pride movement making progress, more needed

Before there was Prince George Pride Garth Toovey remembers meeting in basements with other gay and lesbian activists, afraid. "It was a struggle then. We didn't have this," said Toovey Saturday at the launch of the city's 18th annual pride parade.

Heat falls short of record

Thursday was a scorcher but it wasn't a record setter. The high for the day reached 31.4 C, and although hot, was still short of the mark for July 9 of 32.2 C, set in 1926, according to Environment Canada.

Inquest into Babine blast starts Monday

A coroner's inquest into the fatal Babine Forest Products explosion is set to begin Monday in Burns Lake and the sister of one of the two men killed in the blast is bracing herself for the emotional impact.