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Mine shuttered

The Endako molybdenum mine will be put on "temporary suspension" at the end of this month due to a weak market for the metal, the operation's majority owner, Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc., said Thursday.
Watermain on Pinewood Avenue repaired

Watermain on Pinewood Avenue repaired

Service was restored to homes in the Pinewood Avenue area shortly before noon Friday after a city crew repaired a broken watermain. Workers remained on the scene until about 3 p.m. back-filling and cleaning up the site.

MMA fighter linked to alleged dog theft

The man arrested last week in part for allegedly stealing a puppy is an accomplished mixed martial arts fighter.
Drunken trip earns driving ban

Drunken trip earns driving ban

A Prince George man has been issued a 30-month driving prohibition for a wild and drunken drive that began in the city's downtown.

McLeod Lake chief defends distribution

McLeod Lake Indian Band Chief Derek Orr has responded to concerns raised about the band's monetary distributions to members on Thursday.
UNBC students help Games recycling push

UNBC students help Games recycling push

A group of UNBC environmental engineering students is making presentations to area students to promote recycling as part of the 2015 Canada Winter Games.
UNBC searches for chancellor

UNBC searches for chancellor

The University of Northern British Columbia is on the lookout for its next chancellor. John MacDonald will retire after six years and his second term in 2016.

Repair woes leave Pineview parched

There are still a few more dry days ahead for Pineview residents as repairs continue on one of the community's two wells.

Fluoridation vote set for Monday

The switch could be flipped on fluoride by the end of the year. The new city council will vote Monday night on discontinuing the fluoridation of Prince George's drinking water.
Adults left to foot bill for high school upgrades

Adults left to foot bill for high school upgrades

Starting May 2015, the province will stop paying for graduated adults to upgrade high school courses. The BC Teachers' Federation issued a release Wednesday slamming the Dec.