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Gateway not only player

Northern Gateway likely won't be the only party at the table when, or if, it comes time for the oil industry and the province to open negotiations about possible economic benefits of a pipeline across northern B.C.

Three charged in drug bust

Charges have been approved against three people following the seizure of drugs last week from what police called a "distribution house.

First Link is first step on dementia journey

Once a diagnosis has been made for any form of dementia or Alzheimer's, First Link is the next step that will connect you and your loved ones with support to carry you through the journey.

'Cryptic' jailhouse calls cited at firearms trial

A B.C. Supreme Court trial began Monday for a Prince George man accused of not only possessing several stolen firearms but also trying to sell them over the phone while in custody at the Prince George Regional Correctional Centre.

UNBC names interim leader

When current UNBC president George Iwama steps down at the end of the year, a current vice president will step up to take his place. The school's Board of Governors appointed Mark Dale as interim president of UNBC, effective Jan. 1, 2014.
Hall of Famer has wheels stolen

Hall of Famer has wheels stolen

Sports Hall of Famer Boyd Bayne got tricked on Halloween and his free-wheeling treat is still missing. Bayne, best known in the community for his 20 years as a coach of champions at the Spruce Capital Boxing Club, got his truck stolen Oct.

'Skateman' rolls into Prince George

Kevin Ebra is nearing the end of his epic 6,700 kilometre inline skating trip across the country, but he still has a long way to go in his goal of raising money for the Childhood Cancer Canada Foundation.

New Prosperity mine's fate in hands of federal minister

As the interested parties continue to digest the environmental assessment for Taseko's proposed New Prosperity open pit copper and gold mine, the attention is beginning to shift to federal Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq.

More women in region seeking mammograms

Women in northern B.C. are less likely to seek out breast cancer screening than women in the rest of the province but the tide is beginning to turn, according to Dr. Christine Wilson, medical director of the provincial mammogram screening program.

Council mulls booze moves

The city is tinkering further with their alcohol policy after the trial program at CN Centre proved fruitful.