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Mind the flame

Going camping over the long weekend? Remember the rules around campfire safety. Although large-scale open burning is now prohibited in many regions of the province, small, contained campfires are currently permitted in all six B.C.
Mayor defiant in face of conflict suit

Mayor defiant in face of conflict suit

Mayor Shari Green denies a Haldi Road area resident's allegation that she was in a conflict of interest when she voted on whether to allow the Northern Supportive Recovery Centre to go ahead.

Morris takes in throne speech of B.C.’s 40th Parliament

Mike Morris got his first taste of the pomp and ceremony of the B.C. legislature Wednesday as the newly elected Prince George-Mackenzie MLA took in the throne speech. Morris took his seat in the legislature as Lt.-Gov.
SD 57 faces shortfall of 20 teachers

SD 57 faces shortfall of 20 teachers

Retiring teachers will leave 40 vacant full-time teaching positions in School District 57 schools, but only half of those jobs will be filled by next September, due to insufficient government funding, says Prince George District Teachers Association

Pipe firms could need $1 billion on hand for clean-up: feds

Days after environmental assessment hearings into the proposed Northern Gateway project wrapped up, Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver announced a suite of new pipeline safety measures.

Sex-trial verdict expected next month

B.C. Supreme Court Justice Selywn Romilly is expected to issue a verdict on July 25 for a man facing a long list of sex-related charges in which two of his stepdaughters are the alleged victims.

Police fear possible charity scam

Materials used to collect donations on behalf of a well-known charity have gone missing and a fraud artist could be using them to dupe unsuspecting people into donating their money to the wrong cause.
Stabbing: three in custody, one in hospital

Stabbing: three in custody, one in hospital

A 19-year-old woman remains in serious condition after she was taken to hospital with multiple stab wounds suffered during a disturbance outside a 1600 block of Ninth Avenue home late Wednesday night.
Early departure from fair

Early departure from fair

Angela Cunningham, hired in April as new general manager of the B.C. Northern Exhibition, formerly the PGX, resigned from her position earlier this week. The fair is still going ahead, however, from Aug. 8 to 11 at the exhibition grounds.

Donation helps hospital buy special baby bed

The University Hospital of Northern B.C. will be able to purchase a specialized bed for the neonatal unit thanks to a donation from the Mr. and Mrs. P.A. Woodward's Foundation to the Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation.