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Area politicians react to pipeline approval

Area politicians react to pipeline approval

Prince George-area MPs Dick Harris and Bob Zimmer stressed Tuesday that Ottawa's approval of the Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline is a green light with all 209 conditions of the joint review panel attached.
Northern Gateway has many 'weaknesses', says prof

Northern Gateway has many 'weaknesses', says prof

Several UNBC professors expressed concerns about the federal government's approval Tuesday of the Northern Gateway Pipeline.

Resource North hosts land-use conference

The intersection of First Nations and the provincial and federal governments over land-use approval is the key focus of the Resource North Association's second annual Co-operative Land Management Conference, which runs today and Wednesday at the Civi

Police busy on Prince George roads

A joint effort by the local RCMP and Commercial Vehicle Safety Enforcement unit caught more than 200 road infractions last week.
Remembering Father Nick Forde

Remembering Father Nick Forde

Nick Forde, a longtime Roman Catholic priest in the Prince George diocese, died Friday. Forde played an instrumental role with Bishop Fergus O'Grady in developing the Catholic school system in Prince George.

Mining, metallurgy, petroleum group's annual conference to be biggest yet

As the regional mining sector continues to grow, so has the group of people in central and northern B.C. region who propel it. The north-central B.C.

Worst roads in B.C. ranked

The Okanagan dominated this year's list of driver-voted worst roads in the province, leaving Prince George out of the Top 10 for the second year in a row.
As strike hits, attractions feel economic pinch

As strike hits, attractions feel economic pinch

With a full-scale teachers' strike starting today, local attractions are facing a loss of revenue from a lack of field trips.
IIO opens Matters review

IIO opens Matters review

A Vancouver lawyer has been tasked to serve as a "civilian monitor" into the review of the police watchdog's investigation into the death of Greg Matters.
Railway bridge an iconic piece of local history

Railway bridge an iconic piece of local history

I remember seeing the old steel railway bridge across the Fraser when I first moved to Prince George, driving down the Highway 16 hill from the east.