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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.

Creating a cohesive and attractive downtown is the idea behind the new set of development guidelines, but there's a lot of wiggle room. Last week, city council approved the first two readings of the new downtown development permit area guidelines.

The Prince George Aquatic Centre will be closed this month for routine maintenance. Beginning today and running through Sept. 30 the facility will be shut down, but the Four Seasons Leisure Pool has extended its hours for the rest of the month.

Already facing a surge of public opinion against the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline, proponents of the project are set to engage in a four-month cross examination of their plans.

Long before she began her studies to become a licenced practical nurse, Rashpal Bains had a full decade to familiarize herself with the inner working of a hospital ward.

The local man killed in a long weekend highway crash has been publicly identified. Robert James Leblanc, 58, from Bear Lake was the lone fatality in the incident. According to spokeswoman Barb McLintock of the BC Coroners Service, "Mr.

In another scenario, stepping out of your car and getting mobbed by shopping cart wielding varsity athletes would be an intimidating experience. But at UNBC on Sunday, it was a pleasant surprise.

The provincial government and Northern Health have come up with a short list of three contractors for the construction of the new Lakes District Hospital in Burns Lake. Bird DB Construction Inc. of Toronto, PCL Constructors Westcoast Inc.

Labour Day had more of a sombre tone in Prince George this year as workers reflected on a series of industrial accidents which left six mill workers dead and many others injured. Carl Charlie and Robert Luggi Jr.

Three people were arrested last week after Prince George RCMP cracked a drug distribution ring. On Aug.