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Because they are dependent on private funding to light the fuse, Canada Day fireworks displays have been a hit-and-miss event in Prince George over the past decade.

Bill Groeneveld is satisfied with the sentence an Alberta man received Thursday for an attack that has left the blind McBride man with extensive injuries from which he continues to need treatment.

Chambers of commerce are turning up the business heat this week, as the province celebrates a week of attention on the local associations that advocate for entrepreneurs.

Northern businesses can have some financial burdens eased using a new program by Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT) and the National Bank of Canada (NBC).

WorkSafeBC and the Compensation Employees' Union announced Thursday they have ratified a two-year contract. The agreement covers about 2,500 workers across the province, some of them located in Prince George.

VANDERHOOF - The brand new B.C. Cancer Agency Centre for the North in Prince George has brought cancer care to the region to a new level, but many patients still choose to access treatment even closer to home.

The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) is calling on young entrepreneurs to apply for a cash award. A grand prize of $100,000 cash and a second prize of $25,000 in consulting services are up for grabs.

Three Prince George groups are sharing part of the $1.4 million pot to bring skilled immigrants to town.

John Rustad stood against his own governing party's bill, this week in the legislature, but says he did so to draw attention to other issues, not because he is opposed to the proposed law itself.

Not long ago, the number of professional aboriginal foresters could be counted on one hand, but not anymore.