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Work on the second phase of the Cariboo Connector project began Thursday near 70 Mile House. That's where construction started on widening a four-kilometre stretch of Highway 97 to four lanes, from Willow Road to 1.2 km north of Cunningham Road.

JobFest, a touring exhibition meant to help young people decide what career to pursue with a dose of rock music thrown in, will be in Prince George today. Set for the Civic Centre, the event from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.

A Prince George man's request to receive federal time for his crimes was granted Wednesday in Prince George provincial court.

Conifex's board of directors have tentatively approved a $79-million budget to build its Mackenzie bioenergy plant. As part of a 20-year electricity purchase agreement with B.C.

Rumour has it the busiest hospital emergency room in northern B.C. is at Lakes District Hospital and Medical Centre in Burns Lake. Dr. Alan Hill believes that to be the case, and he should know.

Nine years ago, Christel Thomsen's husband had a stroke. Since then, she has had to adjust to the fact that while he is physically the same, he is no longer the same man she fell in love with and married almost 49 years ago.

The vice-president of medicine at the Northern Health Authority resigned at the end of March after an internal investigation resulted in material being turned over to the RCMP.

The Prince George RCMP are warning residents about an ongoing charity scam. An adult female is canvassing local neighbourhoods and fraudulently soliciting donations for a reputable national charity.

A Prince George resident has made royal history as the first woman to ever serve as part of the mounted unit charged with guarding the Queen and the royal family. Const. Jennifer McRae, born and raised in B.C.

Conservation officers were out in force during the Victoria Day weekend as part of a campaign to clamp down on offences in the backcountry. During the weekend, six conservation officers from three Omineca-region field offices joined forces.