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Outdoor enthusiasts are putting their lives in danger if they venture into the local highcountry. Dean Price, spokesman for Prince George Search and Rescue's avalanche team, says the mountains around the region are huge mousetraps set to snap.

Taseko Mines Ltd. says it's proceeding with an on-the-ground $20 million exploration program for its project Aley niobium rare-mineral project north of Mackenzie.

Prince George will be the site of one of the first Target stores in Canada, the U.S. retail chain confirmed on Friday.

Willow River residents are angry and concerned for their safety as poor snowplowing is increasingly narrowing roads to the point where some are simply a single lane. Yellowhead Road and Bridge (YRB) is contracted by the B.C.

The region's largest breast cancer fundraiser is seeking many hands to make light work. The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure is looking for volunteers for the 2012 edition of the run taking place Sept.

The victim of a shooting death in Barriere has links to B.C.'s Central Interior. Carol Ann Sandercott, 61, died Monday from a gunshot still being investigated by RCMP. She had lived many years in the Burns Lake area.

Police still cannot confirm who the victims are of a fatal highway crash near Quesnel. One is dead. However some incidental details are emerging. RCMP traffic spokeswoman Cpl.

The dismissal of a juror was not sufficient grounds for a judge to overturn the conviction of a murderer. The B.C.

The City of Prince George could use a name change to spruce up the city's image, according to longtime Abbotsford city councillor Simon Gibson.

Police still cannot confirm who the victims are of a fatal highway crash near Quesnel. One is dead. However some incidental details are emerging. RCMP traffic spokeswoman Cpl.