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DEU should be restored to five in spring: Stolz

The reduction of the RCMP Downtown Enforcement Unit from five members to three is not a major issue - as long as the additional officers are restored in spring, according to city councillor Cameron Stolz.

Battery replaced following runway lights failure

A faulty battery and charger are the reason why a flight from Vancouver was forced to turn around Saturday night after the Prince George Airport was among the areas struck when high winds forced power outages across the region.

Crash closed Highway 97

The crash occurred at the Cale Creek crossing between White Road and Courval Road. Highway 97 will be closed until at least 5 p.m.

Hospital parking fees here to stay

After making a return visit to the patient parking lot to plug the meter with coins, Trish Burtenshaw was all in favour of making UHNBC a free-parking zone.

Site C procurement could begin in 2012

Procurement for the proposed Site C hydroelectric dam on the Peace River could begin as early as a year from now - over a year before federal and provincial regulators are expected to rule on the controversial project. B.C. Hydro, the B.C.

Corrections officers awarded

The provincial government named a small number of corrections officers who were especially good at getting things right.

Operation Red Nose provides 76 rides home

Operation Red Nose volunteers were kept busy over their first weekend of the holiday season.

Bell hopeful on Rustad sawmill fate

Prince George-Mackenzie MLA Pat Bell is hoping an announcement on the fate of Canfor's Rustad sawmill will be made by the time frustrated workers hold a rally to call for a permanent closure and a pay out of their severance.

Special downtown squad cut to two

The number of constables on the RCMP's Downtown Enforcement Unit (DEU) has been cut in half, and the two who remain are sharing their time with the city's drug squad.

Environmentalists slam Northern Gateway pipeline

Enbridge's Northern Gateway pipeline simply poses too great a risk to the environment for the project to go ahead, environmental groups are arguing in releasing a report Tuesday outlining their concerns.