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Four projects seeking cut of Keg's million

The Keg Steakhouse and Bar restaurant chain is serving up $1 million in grants, and four local projects are competing for a prime cut of the cash.

Fired prof's human rights not violated, court rules

The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal has dismissed a complaint against the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) by a former professor who alleged he was unjustly dismissed because of a mental disability.

Former mayor's name used in scam

With visions of John Backhouse being chased across the moors and highlands by Scottish hoteliers demanding "givus yer munae, ya squeefy Canadian scaffbag," many of the former mayor's friends had a puzzling email on their Tuesday morning computer scre

Flooding strikes Highway 16 West

High water is having its way with Highway 16 West. The highway is reduced to single-lane alternating traffic at 12 kilometres east of Endako and 20 km west of Burns Lake due to flooding according to the Ministry of Transportation.

Former UNBC prof loses human rights case

A B.C. Human Rights Tribunal member has dismissed a complaint against the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) by a former professor who alleged he was unjustly dismissed because of a mental disability. In February 2006, UNBC told Dr.

Clark announces unspecified changes to the HST

Could there be $1,000 rebates coming as in Ontario when the harmonized sales tax was introduced there? Perhaps the Christy Clark-led B.C.

Rains could swell rivers

A new rainy system is expected in the region today, plus more warm weather, adding a lot of new water to already swollen local creeks and minor rivers.

Undiscovered death in NH building

The coroner service is investigating a death in an elderly residential facility that went unnoticed for days.

City has undertaken significant fire-proof work

The City of Prince George has taken steps to reduce the risks of wildfire to the community, but there would likely be little protection from the kind of severe fire that partially destroyed the community of Slave Lake, Alta.

Denny's robber gets 18 months

A second man has been sentenced for an armed robbery of a Prince George restaurant last fall. Terrance Aaron Abraham received a jail term of 18 months in provincial court on Monday for the Nov.