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January 2012 weather summary

It was a month that had plenty of ups and downs and curves. The first 10 days saw a couple of bursts of very mild air resulting in two record daily temperatures.

Open house on nightclub proposal goes tonight

The public will have a chance to have its say on a controversial proposal for a new, 400-seat nightclub in downtown Prince George today.
Snowmobilers ride within new framework

Snowmobilers ride within new framework

When it comes to enjoying the great outdoors, there is a balance between the freedom of the wilderness and the various rules and regulations to protect the natural environment. As of Jan.

Local youth sentenced for Nanaimo attack

A youth from this region has been convicted for his part in the beating of an elder on Vancouver Island. Keith Too Prince, 18, was sentenced Tuesday to serve one year in jail.

Spark from fuse likely ignited 2011 Babine sawmill fire

The BC Safety Authority (BCFA) released a report Tuesday into the cause of a fire that erupted at Babine Forest Products nearly a year ago, but downplayed any link between that blaze and the one that destroyed most of the facility and killed two work

Grant a bridge over Tabor Mountain's waters

A shot of money will help vaccinate Tabor Mountain's water system against man-made damage. The Tabor Mountain Recreation Society has received at $10,000 grant from Shell Oil to put towards the construction of a bridge over fish-bearing streams.

Outdoor events list

Francofun ski Join Le Cercle des Canadians Francais de Prince George for an evening of cross-country skiing Feb. 2 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Otway Nordic Ski Centre. The event takes place as part of the annual Francofun Winter Festival.

Engineering school still on Minister's radar

Advance Education Minister Naomi Yamamoto says she remains well aware of the local call to establish engineering programs at Prince George's university and college.
Trust fund established to help victims in Mackenzie tragedy

Trust fund established to help victims in Mackenzie tragedy

A trust fund is now taking donations for the Mackenzie family who lost everything in a Tuesday morning fire. Richard Fleury and Lanora (Lana) Baxter and their daughter Katelin barely escaped the flames that destroyed their home on Kerry Crescent.
Missing parolee may be in PG

Missing parolee may be in PG

A parolee has gone unlawfully at large in Kelowna, and he may be headed for this area. The missing convict's name is Aaron Craig Sutherland, 33.