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Watermain break shuts down CN Centre, Exhibition Park

CN Centre, Kin Centre and Exhibition Park will be shut down for six hours today to allow city crews to repair a damaged watermain.

Graduation set for CNC Career Technical Centre class

The 12th class of College of New Caledoonia's (CNC) Career Technical Centre will celebrate its accomplishments at its graduation ceremony Wednesday evening. The event is set for Vanier Hall, 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Financial reporting and recreation on council agenda

After a special meeting to set out the guidelines for the municipal budget, city council returns to their regular meeting schedule tonight with a full agenda.

Family members identify men missing in B.C. mill blast; recovery work begins

BURNS LAKE, B.C. - Family members of two mill workers struggled Sunday against concluding their loved ones were likely killed in an explosion and fire that ripped apart their workplace. The two men, missing since the blast in Burns Lake, B.C.

Time and place separated fates of B.C. sawmill blast victims and survivors

BURNS LAKE, B.C. - Vinh Nguyen was on high-alert from the moment he clocked in for his 12-hour graveyard shift at the Babine sawmill in this northern B.C. one-industry town.

Fun the theme of the day on Pro-D Day

Next Friday, Jan. 27 is a professional development day in School District 57, and there are plenty of activities for kids with a free day to play.

Proposed cut to PGAIR funding raises concerns

City Hall is drawing fire from the People's Action Committee for Healthy Air (PACHA) and prominent air quality researcher Peter Jackson for proposed cuts to air quality initiatives in the city.
Missing Person from Fort St. James

Missing Person from Fort St. James

On Saturday the Fort St. James RCMP responded to a complaint of a missing person. Fribjon Bjornson was last seen on Jan. 11 near the 58 kilometre mark on the Germanson Landing Rd. (North Rd.) north of Fort St. James.

Coroner confirms one death in mill fire

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed that one person has been found deceased in the debris of the Babine Forest Products sawmill, levelled by an explosion and fire on Friday evening.

House fire causes $50,000 damage

Shortly after 7 a.m. Prince George Fire Rescue responded to a duplex fire in the 1400 block of McCullough Ave. Seventeen firefighters from three halls arrived on scene to find smoke and flames coming from the structure.