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BID Group CEO Brian Fehr has been named to the B.C. Jobs and Investment Board. He was among 15 people from industry, policy and trade backgrounds, appointed to the board on Friday by B.C. Jobs and Tourism Minister Pat Bell.

The provincial government has brought in experts to help develop a tourism strategy and other economic development plans for the embattled community of Burns Lake, according to Jobs, Tourism and Innovation Minister Pat Bell. Tourism B.C.

Men are famous for letting health concerns go unchecked and putting off routine examinations that could well save their lives. We're stubborn and sometimes think we're invincible.

It takes positive alternatives to keep young people from turning to the streets to fill their time. On Feb.

Prince George Barracudas swimmers and their parents got a scare Sunday in Williams Lake when a chlorine leak forced the evacuation of the Cariboo Memorial Complex pool. The leak happened in the morning, in the early stages of a swim meet.

When traffic police arrive to investigate a crash, they will soon have more tools and training akin to those investigating crime scenes.

Jol Kress is thrilled after the success of the Burns Lake Tragedy Fundraiser, held on Friday night. "I've never done anything like this before and I was just amazed at how generous the community and people from around B.C.

According to new federal legislation, volunteer firefighters are eligible for a tax break. Their cousins at Fort George Highway Rescue Society (FGHRS) are not. Chief Keith Laboucan was informed of this just in time for his members' fiscal year-end.

To say it's B.C.'s Attawapiskat would be a stretch - the Red Cross hasn't been called in to provide relief supplies after all.

The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) is speaking out before an anticipated loss of union jobs as the City of Prince George considers a new approach to delivery of municipal services.