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Diesel tanker truck overturns

Diesel tanker truck overturns

A tanker truck carrying approximately 17,000 litres of diesel fuel overturned on River Road near Brink Forest Products Friday just before 1 p.m. today.

Iona Campagnolo named honourary patron of Barkerville

An illustrious British Columbian will now forever be intrinsically linked with the region's celebrated heritage site Barkerville. Iona Campagnolo, former B.C.

Council permitted to punish Skakun

Prince George city council - indeed any council in the province - has the right to take steps against its own members if they breach their official duties.

No timeline for Skakun censure

It's too early to tell what action city council will take following the B.C. Supreme Court ruling on Coun. Brian Skakun's petition, according to Mayor Dan Rogers.
UNBC professor named top-level Canada Research Chair

UNBC professor named top-level Canada Research Chair

Long-time University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) geography professor Greg Halseth has been named a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair (CRC).

Council race sees clutch of new hopefuls

With the nomination deadline looming, a flurry of new candidates have announced their intention to run for mayor and city council.

City argues right to censure Skakun

City council does have the authority to sanction and censure councillor Brian Skakun based on his May conviction under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, City of Prince George lawyer Barry Williamson told the B.C.

National Energy Board issues liquefied natural gas export licence to KM LNG

The National Energy Board approved a licence to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) Thursday for the group behind a project to build an export terminal near Kitimat.

Taxi attacks

A pair of violent attacks on taxi drivers resulted in an arrest Monday. The first incident happened in the early morning hours, reported to police from a gas station at the corner of 20th Avenue and Upland Street.

Madison's mobile message rides again

The trucks bearing Madison Scott's missing posters may have been banned from a provincial government display area, but they can still be seen at prominent business locations all over Prince George.