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Mining endowment unveiled

With sawmills closing permanently and the forest industry shredded by pine beetles and low market demand, mining is fast becoming a lifeline to workers in Northern B.C. seeking employment.

Martin mystery endures, two years later

Monday marks the second anniversary since the Northern Thunderbird Air hangar went up in flames at the Prince George Airport, and the day the building's co-owner, Vern Martin, went missing.

Alberta trio arrested during grow-op bust

Three Calgary men were put in Prince George handcuffs, and their Upper Mud River Road property put under police seal for allegedly running a drug plantation.

Hospital examining Nanaimo ER plan

For hospital administrator Michael McMillan, the emergency room at University Hospital of Northern B.C. is a canary in a coal mine.

Drugs could be crime story of 2011

With the damning story in Maclean's magazine this week highlighting Prince George's high rates in some categories of crime during 2010, the Prince George RCMP researched how the statistics look for 2011 as a preview of next year's possible results in

Cougars fall to Giants again

Cain Franson had a pair of goals as the Vancouver Giants beating the Prince George Cougars 3-1 on Saturday at CN Centre.

Rain turns city streets into skating rinks

After a day of monsoon-like conditions Friday and Saturday, Prince George residents were looking forward to the return of sunny weather on Sunday.

Fort St. James woman identified as crash victim

Police have released the identity of the victim of a fatal two-vehicle collision which occurred on Highway 16 Friday night. Jennifer Joseph, 29, of Fort. St.

Lost tracks

Woman found dead on river bank

Judge upholds driving prohibition

A Kamloops man's attempt to overturn a 90-day administrative driving prohibition for an incident in Valemount earlier this year failed to win the support Thursday of a B.C.