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Forest head disappointed with report leak

The forecast in a confidential provincial government report of extensive forest sector job loss in the Central Interior is old news to Council of Forest Industries president John Allan, but he expressed disappointment in the way it has been made publ

P.G. prepared for RCMP pay hike

Unlike other B.C. municipalities, the City of Prince George was mostly prepared for a 1.75 per cent salary increase for RCMP officers this year, according to a senior administrator.
SD57 student enrolment still declining

SD57 student enrolment still declining

Student enrolment in School District 57 continues to fall, and school board officials anticipate that trend will continue every year until at least 2016.

Conifex plugs into Mackenzie

Lumber producer Conifex Timber Inc.'s power production efforts will give a jolt to Mackenzie. The B.C. Utilities Commission has approved Conifex's agreement to supply B.C. Hydro, with electricity from its bioenergy plant in Mackenzie.

Winter Games enlist Olympic help

The 2015 Canada Winter Games will be tapping into the marketing expertise from the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics to promote the local games.

Exploration reveals larger deposit at Red Chris mine

Things just keep getting better and better for the fledgling Red Chris copper and gold mine.

City plays the heavy with local resident

The B.C. Civil Liberties Association is upset with the City of Prince George for threatening to sue a local resident for defamation.
Revised pothole plan targets Ospika, Tabor, Massey

Revised pothole plan targets Ospika, Tabor, Massey

City council is avoiding the roads less travelled with its 2012 road repaving plan to address streets pockmarked by potholes.

Exploration reveals larger deposit at Red Chris mine

Things just keep getting better and better for the fledgling Red Chris copper and gold mine.

New president for West Fraser Timber

A new president is at the helm of West Fraser Timber. Edward "Ted" R. Seraphim was named to the post Thursday, the company said in a statement.