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Courier pushes envelope with new building

Purolator has expressed its confidence in northern B.C. with an expanded new headquarters in Prince George.
City finds road funds

City finds road funds

Using a joint provincial-federal gas tax fund to pay for paving projects has been an option for almost three years but that was, until recently, news to city staff and council.

Hockey teams score for food bank

Young hockey players are dodging the rink to lend their support for a good cause. Northland Dodge, with the sponsorship of Enbridge, has relaunched its annual food drive, with the goal of collecting 50,000 pounds of food for the Salvation Army.
Plowing, buses in line for budget boosts

Plowing, buses in line for budget boosts

Despite having to stick to a 2.5 per cent tax increase cap, the 2014 budget will look to address some funding shortfalls. The snow control budget alone is projected to take up 1.

Camp life not as harsh for workers

There's a reason working in the bush is called "camp." In early days, when workers left home and went into remote wilderness areas for long-term industrial jobs, camping was required.

Driving punishments deemed fair

A Prince George-based B.C. Supreme Court Justice has upheld decisions to issue administrative driving prohibitions against two Fort Nelson residents.
Chamber celebrates business excellence

Chamber celebrates business excellence

Reza Akbari embraced Prince George, and Saturday night the community rewarded him for his commitment to the community.

Film examines alleged rights abuses detailed by UNBC group

UNBC will be screening a film tonight documenting the struggle of the Maya Q'eqchi people of Guatemala against a Canadian mining company - a struggle which has resulted in three landmark Canadian lawsuits alleging murder, gang rape and violence were

Alleged abuses

Ontario Superior Court Justice Carole Brown summarized the Maya Q'eqchi allegations against Hudbay in her July 22 ruling: "They [the plaintiffs] allege that security personnel working for Hudbay's subsidiaries, who were allegedly under the control an

Council begins to sketch out budget

Council will take their first crack at the 2014 budget tonight when they sit as committee of the whole. The meeting, beginning at 6 p.m.