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City of Prince George planning and development director Dan Milburn is moving on to the private sector. Milburn will be joining the consulting firm founded by former City Hall colleague Bob Radloff, R. Radloff and Associates, on April 2.

One of the city's most notorious criminals will remain behind bars for the foreseeable future. James Darren Bennett had reached a point in his sentence whereby he was legally entitled to apply for parole.

Improved classroom conditions, not wage increases top list of educators' demands

Ness Lake Bible Camp director Will Born didn't have any idea why he was told to bring a wheelbarrow to Beaverly elementary school Wednesday.

Mike Sapecnik is not against rules for teens using tanning beds. But the tanning salon owner is definitely not in favour of a proposed province-wide ban on young people accessing the service he provides.

Eena Lake is an ideal location, both for its beauty and its high catch rates. There are several shoals, making it ideal trout habitat. Eena Lake has also been designated a Family Fishing Water by the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC.

Teachers vote yes to more job action

Mykayla Dykes is backing the stand teachers are taking in their contract dispute with the province. But she's trying to keep her show of support a bit of a secret. She'll try to keep a low profile at least until 2 p.m.

Striking teachers won't be on the job Monday and classes are cancelled for public school students across the province.

The RCMP announced Tuesday a new system for the Tour de North bicycle tour done each year by northern Mounties to raise cancer funds. Last year, on the 10th anniversary of the event, the route changed to go north-south for the first time.