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Council in brief

Condo development approved City council approved rezoning and changes to the Official Community Plan (OCP) to allow a controversial condominium development at the corner of LaSalle Avenue and Hazelton Street.

Border Services waiting to deport Meerholz

Less than one business day after Francois Christiaan Meerholz was named as a suspect in a crime, deportation officials were already reopening his file.

RCMP looking to boost female presence

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police wants more women within its ranks, so the RCMP is gathering some of their brightest female members at a forum tonight for interested women to meet them.

Skills shortages costing companies big bucks

A lack of engineers and other skilled professionals is driving up the cost of developing resource-based projects in northern B.C. Janine North has put out a challenge to B.C. universities to address the problem.

Kidnapping suspects turn themselves in to police

If the Canada Border Services Agency wants to deport either of the Meerholz brothers, that has nothing to do with criminal investigations by the RCMP. Prince George Supt.

Report warns of economic, social impact from B.C. pine beetle epidemic

VANCOUVER - The mountain pine beetle epidemic has chewed the guts out of British Columbia's forest industry and up to 12,000 jobs are in danger of disappearing within five years, says Independent MLA Bob Simpson, citing a confidential government repo

Teachers pulling out of grad ceremonies, school sports

Teachers voted for a second day Tuesday to determine whether they support a union action plan to continue protesting Bill 22 legislation.
Traffic stop rakes in pot

Traffic stop rakes in pot

Vanderhoof area man arrested after police seize eight kilograms of marijuana

Brothers sought in alleged kidnapping

Two brothers are wanted by Prince George police after an incident Sunday.

Stepfather gets further jail time for sex crimes

A 35-year-old man will serve another year in jail for sexually interfering with his two young stepchildren. In passing the sentence at the Prince George courthouse Tuesday, B.C.