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Site south of Summit Lake eyed for chemical plant

A Calgary company is looking at Crown land near Summit Lake as a possible location for a plant to make a widely used ingredient in commercial fertilizers. Channel West Partners Inc.

Feds backing new rural nursing study

A $400,000 injection of federal funding announced Tuesday will allow UNBC researchers to take the lead on the next phase of a national study to examine nursing practices in rural and remote regions of Canada.

Teen arrested after gun complaint

An imitation gun lead to a real arrest Wednesday morning. Around 7:30 a.m. on March 21, the Prince George RCMP were called to the area of the Evergreen Trailer Park on North Nechako Road.
Boeing Road 'a mud pit' according to area business

Boeing Road 'a mud pit' according to area business

Boeing Road area businesses and residents are upset about the construction of Boundary Road turning their only access into a muddy mess. Construction of the 6.

Prince George among worst places to live in Canada

Prince George is amongst the worst places to live in Canada, according to MoneySense Magazine's annual Best Places to Live ranking. Prince George ranked 156 out of 190 communities with 10,000 or more people, according to the magazine's 2012 ranking.

Northern Building Awards nominations deadline nearing

The nomination deadline for a double grand celebration of residential and commercial construction in northern B.C. is fast approaching.
Harwin students playing Santa for SPCA animals

Harwin students playing Santa for SPCA animals

It seems Harwin elementary school has gone to the dogs. And all those canines, cats, rabbits, and an assortment of other animal species stand to benefit from an SPCA pet toy and food drive spearheaded by a group of Harwin students.

Agroforestry workshop to look at forestry and farming

An initial step towards establishing a "community of practice" that combines forestry and farming into a single discipline will be held March 29 when a day-long workshop on agroforestry is held at the Railway and Forestry Museum.

Think tank criticizes Enbridge over Northern Gateway jobs estimates

VANCOUVER - Enbridge Inc.'s (TSX:ENB) proposed $5.5-billion Northern Gateway Pipeline won't create nearly as many jobs as the company has proposed, says a new report by a left-wing think-tank.

COs seeking culprit after moose chase ends with death

Conservation officers are asking for the public's help in tracking down the culprit who allegedly chased down a cow moose and her calf while they were in city limits.