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Alleged sucker puncher wielded brass knuckles, court told

Alleged sucker puncher wielded brass knuckles, court told

A B.C. Supreme Court trial began Tuesday for a Prince George man accused of wearing a brass knuckle while throwing sucker punches during a confrontation at a high school post-graduation party outside of Prince George.

Mining review boards may not be accountable to gov't, public

VANCOUVER -- Soon-to-be mandatory "independent" review boards for tailings dams at B.C. mines may not be answerable to government or open to scrutiny by the public. The government says it will consult on the publicity issue but has made no promises.
Variety helps change life of child with seizures

Variety helps change life of child with seizures

For years and from her daughter's very early age Phoebe Kingsley knew there was something wrong. It was in the tilt of the girl's head, a look she'd get in her eyes, and an obvious delay in development for which doctors could assign no cause.
Red Deer delegates in Prince George to take notes

Red Deer delegates in Prince George to take notes

Representatives from the next city to host the Canada Winter Games have been in Prince George to get an idea of exactly what they're in for when the Games are held in Red Deer in 2019.
Volunteer gets national recognition

Volunteer gets national recognition

A longtime Prince George Blizzard Speed Skating Club volunteer has made the finals of a different sort of event.
Hungry for trust

Hungry for trust

Over the life of the column I have, perhaps too often, mentioned the television show The West Wing.
New MiDi bus in P.G.

New MiDi bus in P.G.

There's a new bus in Prince George. It's the new MiDi and at 30 feet long, seating 24, it's considered a medium-duty bus.
Long track speed skating moves to Fort St. John

Long track speed skating moves to Fort St. John

Unseasonably warm Prince George weather was causing concern for weeks in the Canada Winter Games offices. The weather was being especially hard on the Outdoor Ice Oval where the long track speed skating events were being held.

Hillers come close to long track podium

Considering where they were seeded for the 2015 Canada Winter Games long track speed skating competition, Lina Hiller and her twin brother Nico were overachievers in Sunday's opening races.
Gaskell, Harle win first gold medals of Canada Games

Gaskell, Harle win first gold medals of Canada Games

Elena Gaskell was only six when she tackled freestyle skiing for the first time. Seven years later at age 13, she's a Canada Winter Games champion.