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Economist to take on Enbridge case

The debate surrounding the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline is often framed as how much environmental risk is worth taking for a certain amount of economic benefit.

Step dad faces abuse charges

Crown alleges 10 years of sex crimes

Dog leads police to master

A dog's bark managed to bite into the curiosity of a concerned citizen and Prince George Mounties. The dog seemed to be trying to raise the alarm, thought the observant one who phoned the RCMP.

Museum scrambling after departure of forest group

The recent departure of tenants has put the Central British Columbia Railway & Forestry Museum in a financial bind.

Vehicles recovered

A collection of recreational vehicles is back in proper hands after police investigated recent theft reports. They were all found at the same location.
Driver loves moving students

Driver loves moving students

Leanne Burns knew something wasn't right when she caught a whiff of tobacco smoke coming from the back of her bus.

Education: Government looking for 'big ideas'

The B.C. education ministry is planning a major overhaul of the K-12 curriculum to focus less on facts and more on big ideas. A discussion paper posted online (www.bced.gov.bc.ca/irp/transforming_curriculum.

Legion secures base

The Legion has a new home. On the brink of financial collapse, Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 43 has been in a state of real estate purgatory. In the spring, a private investment group bought the Legion building after months on the market.

Early birds catch Hospice goodies

Three early-bird prizes were handed out Tuesday in the Prince George Hospice Society Dream Home Lottery.

Open fires permitted in P.G.'s Fire Centre jurisdiction

All open fires will be permitted throughout the Prince George Fire Centre's jurisdiction, due to a decreased risk of wildfires. The announcement was made Tuesday by the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations.