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Police have ruled foul play out of a death at a Prince George men's shelter on Sunday at about 8 a.m. The 39-year-old was staying at the shelter located in the 100 block of Quebec Street.

Area snow packs remained significantly higher than normal but are on the decline, the province's River Forecast Centre says in its latest update.

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It will be some time yet before the provincial government's so-called "welfare air" scheme to train and fly social assistance recipients to jobs in northern B.C. takes off and even longer before it lands in Prince George, B.C.

Western Canadian veterinary behaviourist Dr. Patricia Pryor offers advice on how to fix bad dog and cat behaviour at the Coast Inn Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Dr. Pryor, DVM, is the local B.C.

The average home in Prince George will see a $14 property tax increase this year, following the approval of the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George 2012 budget on Thursday.

Cut To Fit Looking for a future? Or at least a decent job? Buy a parka and a thick pair of mittens and head north. That's the word from Central 1 Credit Union, which said Wednesday that northern B.C.

It's becoming a familiar song, but recreational backcountry users are being warned once again about avalanche dangers.

Northwest B.C.'s entry in the federal NDP leadership race is in an upbeat mood with the finish line in sight. "Our campaign has been doing very well," Nathan Cullen said Friday from Vancouver during a teleconference with regional media.

Prince George has joined the rest of B.C. in reducing auto crime. The numbers for the city show a steady pattern of fewer stolen cars and vehicle break-ins each year, over the past decade.