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Push on for alpine resort near Valemount

The groundwork is being laid for the development of an alpine resort near Valemount.
Canada Post boxes up vandalism

Canada Post boxes up vandalism

Canada Post is famous for delivering people's gifts during the holiday season - although they aren't usually their own. But residents of a College Heights neighbourhood are grateful this week for a "gift" from the federal postal service.

P.G. supports its police: UNBC prof

The Prince George public stands behind the local RCMP, according to a researcher in the field of crime stats and criminal history, and Maclean's magazine's recent rankings help demonstrate it.
Four injured in head-on crash

Four injured in head-on crash

Four people were injured following on a head-on collision on Highway 16 approximately 10 kilometres east of Prince George. At approximately 11:30 a.m.

Vanderhoof vandals damage carwash

Vandals caused $10,000 in damage to the Hillstop Truck and Car Wash in Vanderhoof over Christmas. At approximately 12:20 a.m. on Dec. 24 a dark-coloured Ford F-150 pickup truck with three occupants was seen near the carwash.

From Prince George provincial court

Dec. 22 Larry John Heppner was prohibited from driving for one year and fined $500 plus a $75 victim surcharge for driving while prohibited or licence suspended under the Motor Vehicle Act. Dec.

Tenants must take first step, government says

Former Victoria Towers tenants who are still waiting for their rent and damage deposits to be returned must file complaints with the residential tenancy branch before the government can step in.

Broken glasses puts disabled man through battle with government

A Prince George man living on a disability income was given a scare when told he might have to wait another nine months before the provincial government would cover the cost of a new pair of glasses.

Smoke signals: marijuana's legal sparks

Four of Vancouver's former mayors joined voices recently to call for an end to the prohibition of marijuana. Their call was echoed this week by the province's medical health officers in their own statement of support.

Grad shows app-titude

With the help of a program aimed at young entrepreneurs, a University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) business school graduate is developing a smartphone application that helps you decide what to purchase based on your mood.