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Family blocked from funeral closure

A bureaucratic decision caused a grieving family more stress when a funeral home barred them from seeing their loved-one until permission arrived from the province - nearly two weeks later.

Cadets staying in traditional home

The four cadet corps in Prince George are not moving anywhere.

Police raid second home following gunfight

After a gunfight on Diefenbaker Avenue Tuesday morning, police have now executed a second search warrant and seized new exhibits. The incident happened at about 10:30 a.m.
CN to spend $3.2 million to expand north yard

CN to spend $3.2 million to expand north yard

Canadian National Railway's (CN Rail) Prince George payroll will increase by 25 employees once a $3.2-million expansion of its north yard is completed by the end of this year to meeting rising Chinese demand for lumber.

Social service union talks continue

Although legally entitled to strike since Monday, community social service workers are still on the job as talks between the B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) and provincial employers continue.
Cooper's canine condition causes cancer confusion

Cooper's canine condition causes cancer confusion

The pharmacy system is in a P.G. man's doghouse after he was nearly prescribed his pet's medication. Rick Gillingham is dogged by headaches.

New details emerge from Hixon crash

The person killed in the Thursday evening crash at Hixon was a 57-year-old woman from Quesnel. "The family does not, at this time, want the name of their loved one released," said RCMP Cpl.

Led astray by GPS

An Edmonton man was led nearly to his death in the local backcountry by an inaccurate GPS unit. A hunting guide on a rare visit to the same wilderness area was the man's salvation.

Formaldehyde test concludes, levels found safe

The Ministry of Environment has concluded its formaldehyde monitoring program in Prince George after finding levels of the chemical in the air to be well within health guidelines.

CN to expand Prince George facility

Canadian National Railway is planning to expand its Prince George distribution centre. Now capable of handling 25,000 forty-foot containers a year, the centre's capacity will be enlarged to 30,000, according to a statement issued Wednesday.