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Political activist Martin mourned

Political activist Martin mourned

Bob Martin, the longtime behind-the-scenes political activist and husband of a noted contributor to the community, passed away Tuesday morning, a mere nine days after a celebration of life was held for his wife Anne.

MVI victim's name released

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of the man who died Thursday in a motor vehicle incident south of Bear Lake. He was Fredrick Nathan Gouschuk, aged 46, of Prince George.

Around our schools

The beat of drums, African drums, began a very full week at cole College Heights Elementary. Staff and students were treated to African singing, drumming, and dancing by the musical trio of Jackie`s Village.
CNC job action set to resume

CNC job action set to resume

Job actions for striking support staff at the College of New Caledonia will resume Wednesday, but no classes will be cancelled as a result.
Pipeline risk to fishery questioned

Pipeline risk to fishery questioned

With the Prince George phase of the National Energy Board hearings into the proposed Northern Gateway project drawing to a close, Joy Thorkelson said there are still big holes in the evidence that need to be addressed.
Jobs in Prince George will be protected: Minister

Jobs in Prince George will be protected: Minister

Beer will continue brewing at PWB

Cancer centre wins award

The B.C. Cancer Agency Centre for the North has received a gold award for infrastructure from the Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnership.

Kelly's paper trail leads to Nova Scotia

Five months after Patrick Kelly is believed to have sold Lila-Jane Greig's dining room set at his Prince George antiques consignment store, Greig is still waiting for her money.

Grizzly questions left up in the air

Lawyers representing the Haisla Nation had a tough time prying information out of federal government witnesses Monday morning at National Energy Board hearings into the proposed Northern Gateway project.

Pipeline advocates, opponents clash over science

The attributes of one of the most high profile oilsands products was at the centre of a contentious day of National Energy Board hearings into the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline on Monday. Opponents of the $6.