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An industrial conglomerate is getting behind a local initiative to establish dedicated helicopter medical response in the area.

The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George is among one of the first jobs ahead for the new auditor general for local government. The AGLG's office announced its first performance audits Wednesday.

A large Prince George contingent will join their local government colleagues in descending on Vancouver this weekend for the Federation of Canadian Municipalities annual general meeting.

A North Coast environment group believes the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline should not proceed because of the risk the project has for sensitive species.

School District 57 narrowly passed third and final reading of a $140.6 million budget for the 2013-14 school year at Tuesday night's public meeting. Facing a $1.

The annual Ride to Conquer Cancer next month will take cyclists on a 240-kilometre journey from Vancouver to Seattle. But local residents can see their northern representation in the B.C. Cancer Foundation event this weekend.

The Prince George Public Library is breaking ground on a long-awaited addition to the downtown landscape. On Sunday, the library is inviting the community to the Knowledge Garden Party from 11 a.m to 3 p.m.

Local men bring Nazi propaganda bookletinto focus

A Prince Rupert man has been sentenced to 45 days in jail for viewing child pornography while at a friend's home in Prince George. Jordan Richard Leask, 34, will serve the term intermittently on non-working days.

Prince George RCMP are investigating the city's third home invasion of the year. Shortly before 1:30 Wednesday morning, police responded to a report of a robbery at a home in the 2100 block of Upland Street the previous night.