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Local charity hiring fundraising co-ordinator

Local charity hiring fundraising co-ordinator

The growth of a local not-for-profit working overseas means, for the first time in its history, a paid staff position.
Group helps injured veteran move into new home

Group helps injured veteran move into new home

Cpl. Darren Aulenback served his country in Afghanistan and in Pakistan. He was an artillery specialist based out of the 2nd Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery headquartered at Canadian Forces Base Petawawa.
UNBC students not happy with response

UNBC students not happy with response

The students who marched up the hill Friday and again Monday demanding compensation for lost school time are not satisfied with the University of Northern B.C.'s response.
Spring flood risk above average

Spring flood risk above average

Higher than normal snow packs in the Upper Fraser River and Nechako basins could lead to an increased spring flood risk, according to the province's River Forecast Centre.
Wickenheiser shares highlights of hockey life

Wickenheiser shares highlights of hockey life

Hayley Wickenheiser had a standing ovation before she opened her mouth. And when she did, the four-time Olympic champion started with a familiarly Canadian story to the sold out crowd Tuesday morning at the UNBC Timberwolves legacy breakfast.
RCMP on lookout for violent offender

RCMP on lookout for violent offender

An arrest warrant has been issued for a local man police believe to be armed and dangerous. Robert Lee Milligan, 32, has been charged with breach of probation. He is described as a white male standing 5'11" tall, weighing 201 lbs.
Fire report missed Lakeland manager

Fire report missed Lakeland manager

Lakeland Mills' general manager Mike Richard never received a copy of an internal report on a major fire at the sawmill just a day before the Babine Mills explosion until after a similar blast rocked Lakeland three months later, a coroner's inquest h
WIDC honoured at Wood Design Awards

WIDC honoured at Wood Design Awards

There was nothing wooden about the reaction to the Wood Innovation And Design Centre, when the engineers and architects of the province got to share their reactions to the new building.
Ridegeview Drive sewer upgrade approved

Ridegeview Drive sewer upgrade approved

Some of the Hart Highlands residents waiting for sanitary sewers don't want to wait longer than they have to.
City approves medical marijuana zoning

City approves medical marijuana zoning

New rules regulating where in the city federally licenced medical marijuana grow operations can set up shop were given the green light Monday.