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Lakeland widow 'outraged' by Criminal Justice decision

Lakeland widow 'outraged' by Criminal Justice decision

Angry and tearful, the wife of a worker killed two years ago in the fire and explosion at Lakeland Mills was not surprised but still disappointed with the Criminal Justice Branch's decision to not pursue charges against the sawmill's owners.
No charges approved against Lakeland Mills

No charges approved against Lakeland Mills

Criminal charges will not be pursued against Lakeland Mills for the April 2012 fire and explosion that killed two workers and injured 22, the provincial government's Criminal Justice Branch said this morning.
Forum urges residents to Stand Up for forests

Forum urges residents to Stand Up for forests

The Stand Up for the North Committee hosted a forum on Saturday to voice concerns about the current state of forest management in B.C., and proposed changes to the forest tenure system.
Rural physicians taking on surgical roles

Rural physicians taking on surgical roles

When Dr. Bret Batchelor arrived in Vanderhoof as a medical school trainee he quickly became interested in the operating room at St. John Hospital. Rural surgery is becoming increasingly scarce in rural B.C.

Man faces sexual assault charges

The man Prince George RCMP arrested this week in response to a complaint of an alleged attack on a 14-year-old boy has a history of run-ins with the law and escapes from the Colony Farm forensic hospital in the Lower Mainland.

Driving prohibition cut by 12 years

A Prince George man has won a 12-year break from the B.C. Appeals Court on a driving prohibition. In a ruling issued March 28, a 15-year prohibition against Kyle Drake Baraniuk, 49, was reduced to three years.

Surgery centralization needs to stop: health care group

Part 2 of a three-part series It used to be common place for residents of rural B.C.

Minister touts LNG development

Prince George stands to gain a lot from the projected business to be done for the liquefied natural gas industry.
Bags of Love offered in time of need

Bags of Love offered in time of need

It's the middle of the night and everyone is sound asleep. There's shouting and heavy footfalls in the hallway and the bedroom door bursts open.

Loss of friend haunts driver now in wheelchair

When Kevin Brooks told high school students around Prince George this week about the consequences of his decision to get behind the wheel while drunk, it was sometimes hard to tell which was worse - that he is now in a wheelchair or that a best frien