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A wild ride along Ospika Boulevard that resulted in the death of a Prince George man nearly one-and-a-half years ago began when the driver of the SUV that hit him thought she was being pursued by drug-dealing gangsters.

Canada's largest conference on bioenergy gets underway this week. The fifth International Bioenergy Conference and Exhibition, co-hosted by the B.C.

The city's unemployment rate decreased last month as the number of people holding down jobs grew by 400, according to Statistics Canada labour market survey numbers. In all, 49,500 people were working, which pushed the unemployment rate down to 6.

A motorist is in serious condition after suffering high voltage burns and crash wounds. The male victim was driving on Upper Fraser Road northeast of the city at about 1 a.m. Saturday when he lost control and struck a utility pole.

A groundbreaking ceremony was held Monday morning to mark construction of a new B.C. Hydro field office in Prince George.

Una McFarlane and her great-grandaughter Kara Cote, 2, had fun playing at last year's Princess Tea at the Elder Citizens Recreation Association. This year's tea is for princes and princesses on Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m.

Premier Christy Clark is hoping there's gold in them hills. On Wednesday, Clark and seven members of the Liberal cabinet will descend on Barkerville Historic Town to tour the site as it celebrates its 150th anniversary.

Local builders started work on 18 single-family homes last month, according to Canada Mortgage and House Corp. numbers.

Two young women found out first hand just how dangerous the rising rivers can be Friday afternoon. Shortly after 5 p.m.

Residents bewildererd by diking strategy