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Pipeline hearings done in Prince George

For nearly two months a large chunk of Northern Gateway's application to build a pipeline through northern B.C. has been laid bare, poked and prodded by opponents and other interveners.

Drunk driver gets two years, one day behind bars

A repeat drunk driver has been sentenced to two years and one day in jail.

Hearings huge for hotels, restaurants

The economic benefit of the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline remains a matter of debate, but there's no question the National Energy Board hearings have injected money into the local hospitality industry.

Province looking at polluter-pay plan

The provincial government will launch consultations into a polluter-pay system to deal with the possibility of spills of hazardous materials including from the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline.
Pine Valley supporters tee up for fight

Pine Valley supporters tee up for fight

City council will be urged to think twice about selling Pine Valley Golf Course on Monday night.

Chillin' 4 Charity provides cold comfort

The good news for 60 people planning on taking a quick dip to raise money in Friday's Chillin' 4 Charity event is there will be a hot tub on-site.
Federal gov't open to infrastructure ask

Federal gov't open to infrastructure ask

Two city councillors have returned from a trip to the nation's capital optimistic that federal politicians have opened their ears to the needs of municipalities.

UNBC puts courses on the block

Neil Hanlon and UNBC's geography department have come up with alternative for students having a hard time maintaining a heavy course load.
Outdoor classroom teaching survival skills

Outdoor classroom teaching survival skills

Ren Pillopow's classroom knows virtually no borders.
Level of risk questioned at hearings

Level of risk questioned at hearings

The proposed Northern Gateway project shouldn't just meet existing building codes, it must exceed them, according to an expert witness Tuesday at National Energy Board hearings.