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American Restoration stars coming to P.G.

American Restoration stars coming to P.G.

People pleaser Rick Dale of the History Channel's American Restoration television show said Canadians have always been among the show's number one fans and that's why he and wife Kelly will be visiting Prince George this Sunday afternoon.
TransCanada funds training programs at college

TransCanada funds training programs at college

Skills training programs at the College of New Caledonia received another industry boost this week. TransCanada, currently developing natural gas projects in northern B.C.

Sign company helping Crime Stoppers

Grassroots crime prevention just got a wider profile.
Transgendered woman guilty of manslaughter in beating death

Transgendered woman guilty of manslaughter in beating death

A woman who went into a rage after being insulted about her sexual identity and beat a man to death with a baseball bat has been found not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter. B.C.
UNBC students hold rally, call on gov't to intervene in strike

UNBC students hold rally, call on gov't to intervene in strike

University of Northern B.C. students waiting in limbo during the ongoing labour dispute between the school and its faculty said they need to protect their own interests by bringing the issue to the provincial government.
Minimum wage to step up

Minimum wage to step up

The province's minimum wage will increase in September by $0.20. On Thursday morning, Jobs Minister Shirley Bond announced the hourly starting wage would go up from the current $10.25 to $10.45, and increase every year based on the previous year's B.
Investigator details Lakeland explosion

Investigator details Lakeland explosion

A WorkSafe B.C.'s lead investigator elaborated Wednesday during a coroner's inquest on what he believes happened when a sawdust-fueled explosion ripped through Lakeland Mills sawmill nearly three years ago.
Local break and enter suspects arrested

Local break and enter suspects arrested

Three people will be in court today on charges related to a Wednesday break and enter. Prince George RCMP responded to a break and enter in progress on Boundary Road in the BCR industrial site shortly before 3 a.m. on March 11.
P.G. a good real estate buy, investor tells conference

P.G. a good real estate buy, investor tells conference

Buying raw land on the fringe of Prince George is among the best real estate buys in British Columbia, according to Rudy Nielson, president of Niho Land & Cattle Co. and the largest private landowner in the province. "Prince George has it all.
Walking group tackles diabetes

Walking group tackles diabetes

When your illness isn't obvious, it's easy to be complacent about ongoing care. That's what Doug Dalton has found in his 15 years living with Type 2 diabetes.