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Timber firms, gov't scramble in face of supply concerns

With last week's news that two northern sawmills will be closed and two major forestry corporations will swap harvesting rights to keep two other mills open, forestry stakeholders are wondering how many more industry jobs will be lost.
Northern girl takes to stage and screen

Northern girl takes to stage and screen

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Young woman missing

Young woman missing

The Prince George RCMP are requesting the public's help in locating a young woman. Cora Gilbert, 18, who had recently moved to Prince George from Bella Coola has not been seen since Monday evening.

Man pleads guilty to child porn charges

Jereme Kyle Kozak, 25, pleaded guilty Tuesday to accessing and possessing child pornography during a brief appearance in Prince George provincial court.

School District on hook in class action suits

The Prince George school district is on the hook for student fee repayment after a legal judgment made in BC Supreme Court a few days ago. On Friday, Madame Justice Jane Dardi ruled that two class action lawsuits filed against many of B.C.
City pushes licence-plate recognition plan

City pushes licence-plate recognition plan

With paid parking not making a comeback downtown, the focus has turned to ramping up enforcement against parking scofflaws.

Gov't to review winter tires

The provincial government will examine what qualifies as a winter tire as part of its highway speed limit review.
The Band Perry comes to CN Centre

The Band Perry comes to CN Centre

The Band Perry bring their We Are Pioneers World Tour, with special guests Easton Corbin and Lindsay Ell, to CN Centre on Jan. 11. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. The Band Perry will be supporting their new album Pioneer.

Weekend crackdown successful

More than 100 traffic-related charges and warnings were handed out over the weekend as a result of a joint RCMP exercise. Six Prince George RCMP municipal traffic officers teamed up with six Commercial Vehicle Safety Enforcement inspectors from 5 p.
Scientists seek to be northern catalyst

Scientists seek to be northern catalyst

An important group of scientists is holding a meeting in Prince George next week to focus on boosting technology and science-based industrial practices in the northern region.