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Pipeline witnesses grilled by panel

Northern Gateway witnesses admitted their communications plans could have been better under questioning Thursday by members of the National Energy Board's Joint Review Panel.

Provincial pipeline review needed: NDP

The B.C. NDP would let "neutral civil servants" examine the merits and risks of the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline if they form they next provincial government, but will reserve the right to overrule any recommendation given to them.

Alberta mayors test Northern Gateway waters

The Northern Gateway Pipeline project is a political hot potato for Alberta mayors Stuart Houston and Greg Krischke, one they admit carries environmental risks to the land and people of B.C.

Prolific offender gets three years

A man known to police as a prolific offender has been sentenced to three years in jail. Jason Alexander Goodwin, 42, was issued the term in Prince George provincial court on Wednesday for an October 2011 break and enter of a 7600 Loyola Dr.

Jewel thief sentenced to jail term

The September smash and grab at a Pine Centre jewelry store has led to a three-year jail term for Raymond Jarrod Constant Pruden-Collins.

Meerholz pleads guilty to drunk and dangerous driving

A Prince George man at risk of deportation to South Africa pleaded guilty Thursday to two counts from a driving incident that saw him leading police on a wild ride in the Hart nearly two-and-a-half years ago.
Celebrating diversity from the start

Celebrating diversity from the start

They're not old enough to go to school, but the children who spend their time at the Immigrant and Multicultural Services Society (IMSS) daycare are - literally - learning about the ways of the world. To celebrate B.C.

Sex and people with disabilities: special report

The Citizen will publish a three-part series on sex and people with disabilities in our print edition Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Savage string of crimes nets 14 years of jail

Chad Douglas Berry was sentenced Tuesday to 14 years in prison for a violent crime spree that began with the stabbing of two women in an Oak Street basement suite and ended with his arrest near Vanderhoof following a police manhunt.

Inspections find dust issues in other facilities

A second phase of inspections following two deadly sawmill explosions earlier this year in Prince George and Burns Lake found nearly 60 per cent of forestry plants had levels of dust putting them at risk of fire or explosion, according to WorkSafeBC