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A physiotherapist is now working in Vanderhoof, filling a health posting that had been vacant for more than six years.

A B.C. Supreme Court Justice has awarded a Prince George woman nearly $352,000 for the pain and suffering inflicted on her in a Boxing Day motor vehicle incident six years ago between the van she was in and a semi-trailer.

City council is standing behind local veterans in their push to have a dedicated federal office reopened. During Monday's night's meeting, council responded to a request from Royal Canadian Legion branch No.

Royal Canadian Legion Branch #43 president Bruce Gabriel welcomed Monday the federal government's decision to replace controversial Julian Fantino with a new Veterans Affairs minister. "I'm glad he's gone because he didn't care," Gabriel said.

Prince George Search and Rescue volunteers were called out over Sunday night to rescue a pair of snowmobilers who suffered the misfortune of seeing both their sleds break down.

City council has a light agenda for its first meeting of 2015.

Prince George escaped a warm and dry summer without any major forest-fueled blazes, but those burning in the surrounding areas kept wildfires top of mind as well as smoke at the back of the throat.

Freezing rain, ice-slicked roads and weekend-long weather warnings made for a rough welcome to road conditions in the first few days of the new year. It left vehicles skidding on glistening roads and frozen fingers scraping inch-thick ice off cars.

Boogie with the Stars, which took place at the Civic Centre on New Year's Eve, saw about 300 people attend to raise more than $35,000 for the Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation.

The launch of the University of Northern B.C.