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B.C. OKs forest applications

Fraser Lake and Vanderhoof will soon have their own income stream from the local woods. The provincial government announced Friday that both municipalities had the door opened for their own community forest.
Special Olympians involved in fatal bus crash

Special Olympians involved in fatal bus crash

One person is dead and several Special Olympics athletes were taken to Royal Inland Hospital after a car drove into the path of a charter bus near Cache Creek. The collision caused the car to explode into flames.

Man convicted for punching lawyer

A Prince George man has been convicted of intimidation of a justice system participant after punching a Crown counsel outside the courthouse while on a violent tear through the city's downtown 16 months ago. B.C.

Forests rising

The mountain pine beetle epidemic and the U.S. housing market crash in its rearview mirror, the B.C. forest sector forestry is basking in good news and growing optimism.
Clark hopes for quick answers from memo probe

Clark hopes for quick answers from memo probe

Premier Christy Clark said Friday she wants answers quickly a day after ordering an investigation into a leaked 2012 memo outlining Liberal plans to target ethnic voters with public money.
Barkerville exhibit touring China

Barkerville exhibit touring China

People in China are now staring into the face of Barkerville's history. The local national historic site's modern day caretakers are hoping recognition will spark from halfway around the world and more than 100 years back in time.
CNC Trades Day an auto body experience

CNC Trades Day an auto body experience

High school student Kole McCarron likes the idea of fixing cars for a living and jumped at the chance to test drive the automotive and auto body shops Friday on Trades Day at the College of New Caledonia.
Kordyban Lodge opens

Kordyban Lodge opens

There were few dry eyes in the room on Friday afternoon when Mary Kordyban stood up at the podium in the Canadian Cancer Society building that bears her family's name.

Spirit of the North dinner raises $24,000

Wine and food aficionados showed they also care about making northern B.C. a healthier place when they brought their chequebooks to a fundraising dinner last weekend.
Morris to run for Liberals in Bell's riding

Morris to run for Liberals in Bell's riding

Mike Morris can start getting his general election campaign signs ready. The retired RCMP officer and current president of B.C.