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A record 50,600 people held down jobs in Prince George last month, according to Statistics Canada labour market survey numbers released Friday. The previous peak was 50,300, reached in August 2011.

The union that rejected the last contract offer from Canfor Pulp has now accepted the same offer by a wide margin. This week the Pulp, Paper and Woodworkers of Canada-Local 9 membership voted 72 per cent in favour of a five-year deal.

One person was injured after a car rolled down an eight metre embankment and burst into flames east of Prince George Friday afternoon. The crash occured about 2:50 p.m. on Highway 16, approximately 50 kilometres east of the city.

It's not a fair without food and the PGX does not disappoint.

The amount of lives lost in car crashes over the long weekend was below average, according to the RCMP. Law enforcement officers dealt with two fatal motor vehicle collisions over the B.C. Day holiday, resulting in three deaths.

The province is moving ahead in determining whether it's feasible to cast your ballot from the comfort of your own home. On Thursday, the B.C.

There was cheering in Prince George this week when the Curiosity probe landed safely on Mars.

The approval of the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline will always be a political decision, according to one local group opposed to the plan.

Northern Health issued a boil water advisory and a do not drink notice on Thursday for the new Fort St. John Hospital and Peace Villa.

Westjet's direct flights to Puerto Vallarta will return for another winter. The service begins Nov.