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Seismologist investigating tremors

Northern B.C. will soon have its own independent seismologist. Five partner agencies have pooled their resources so Dr.

Giant wind project breezes forward

The provincial power grid passed two major milestones in the past few weeks. Firstly, the proposed Site C Dam was given the provincial green light to be built in northeastern B.C.
Grow op yields eight-month jail term

Grow op yields eight-month jail term

A Prince George man was sentenced Tuesday to eight months in jail for running a large-scale marijuana growing operation after a provincial court judge decided a conditional sentence was too lenient.
Ebola spurs discussion on B.C.’s global role

Ebola spurs discussion on B.C.’s global role

A provincial advocacy organization called on Prince George residents to help re-think the Ebola crisis response and re-evaluate ways B.C. communities can make an international impact.
New Prosperity opens old wounds

New Prosperity opens old wounds

The path forward for industry has been improved by the Supreme Court of Canada's William Case (otherwise known as the Ts'ilhqot'in Case), according to senior government officials for the province of B.C.

Woman sentenced for trafficking

One of three people charged as a result of a 2013 Halloween night drug bust, Erin Kathleen Cogswell was sentenced Monday to 138 days in jail for three counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking.
Injured skier rescued

Injured skier rescued

Prince George Search and Rescue was called in Monday to help evacuate an injured cross country skier. The woman and another person were skiing on the trails at Tabor Mountain when she badly injured her knee in a fall. PGSAR was called at about 2 p.m.

Library bowled over by new facilities

The old washrooms have been flushed away at the Prince George Public Library. The Bob Harkins Branch located downtown has been grunting through modern times with the original bathroom facilities first built into the 33-year-old structure.
Man looks to power way around Earth

Man looks to power way around Earth

Eight years. Seven continents. Four world records. One goal: circumnavigating the globe east to west and pole to pole using human power alone.
Former MCFD manager faces child porn charges

Former MCFD manager faces child porn charges

A former manager with B.C.'s Ministry of Children and Family Development is facing child pornography charges.