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Leak shuts downtown

Leak shuts downtown

A natural gas leak forced a closure Thursday morning of a section of downtown Prince George. Called to the scene at 7:40 a.m.

Games names Ames as head doc

Dr. Janet Ames will bring her Olympic experience into her new role as chief medical officer of the 2015 Canada Winter Games.

Lawyer recruitment program gets funding for another year

An initiative aimed at attracting more lawyers to B.C.'s northern and remote communities will continue for another year, B.C. Law Society president Art Vertlieb said Wednesday.

Councillor lands role at UNBC

City councillor Garth Frizzell has added a new line to his resume. On Tuesday, Frizzell started in his new role as partnership and innovation officer at UNBC.

Clark convinced of fracking safety

Premier Christy Clark has no concerns about the method used to get natural gas out of the ground in northern B.C. Clark's Liberal government is banking on the creation of a liquified natural gas (LNG) industry in the province to eliminate B.C.
Charity stripped of Habitat name

Charity stripped of Habitat name

A local charity known for building homes for needy families has been kicked out of its national body. Effective as of Oct.
Downtown gas leak

Downtown gas leak

At the construction site at Brunswick Street and Eighth Avenue a gas pipeline was broken early this morning. Fire crews are on the scene and police are blocking off the area. More details as they become available.

Skid steer thief gets jail time

The work of a sharp-eyed Mountie has led to nearly nine months more jail time for a local man who pleaded guilty to stealing a skid steer and a trailer in Quesnel.
UPDATE: Gas leak repair

UPDATE: Gas leak repair

Crews are downtown repairing a gas leak at the construction site at the corner of Brunswick Street and Ninth Avenue. Fire and police have been on the scene since about 7:30 and have blocked off the area. More details as they become available.
Gov't closer to seizing gangster's wealth

Gov't closer to seizing gangster's wealth

The B.C. civil forfeiture director's long-running effort to seize the ill-gotten gains of now-slain gangster Joey Arrance could come to an end this Friday. That's when the B.C.