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Community marks anniversary of Babine explosion

Community marks anniversary of Babine explosion

On Sunday the community marks the anniversary of one of the worst industrial disasters in B.C.
Firefighters in demand

Firefighters in demand

More firefighters are wanted to protect B.C.'s forests. The Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations has issued a call for applications to improve the already successful pool of forest firefighters. B.C.

BC Safety Authority makes recommendations after Babine blast

Prince George -- The BC Safety Authority has issued 9 recommendations in its report on the explosion and fire at the Babine Forest Products sawmill of January 20th of 2012.

BC Coroners Service confirms identity of driver

PRINCE GEORGE - The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a male who died following a motor-vehicle incident near Granisle on Jan. 14, 2013. He was John George, aged 57, of Granisle. Mr.
Arrests at Vancouver Enbridge hearings

Arrests at Vancouver Enbridge hearings

Six people set up a "climate crime scene" during the second day of Joint Review Panel hearings on Enbridge's Northern Gateway pipeline project in Vancouver this morning.
New family looking for dream union

New family looking for dream union

It took moving to a city of more than two million people for Prince George natives Melissa Companion and Sean Cranston to connect.
Teacher with phobia of young children sues US school district over transfer

Teacher with phobia of young children sues US school district over transfer

CINCINNATI, Ohio - A former teacher is suing the U.S. school district where she used to work, saying administrators discriminated against her because she has a rare phobia: a fear of young children.
Article about abuse on former Olympic boss fair comment

Article about abuse on former Olympic boss fair comment

VANCOUVER - A weekly newspaper that published allegations that former Olympic CEO John Furlong physically and emotionally abused students at a Catholic school in northern British Columbia four decades ago denies the article was defamatory.

Volunteers needed for Canada Winter Games

The 2015 Canada Winter Games Host Society is currently recruiting six new key planning volunteer positions to help the city host the event.
BUS STOP

BUS STOP

No one was injured Wednesday afternoon when a school bus carrying four children was rear-ended by another vehicle on Highway 16 near Geddes Road. According to the Prince George RCMP, shortly before 3 p.m.