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Elementary students send angry message to Stephen Harper

Elementary students send angry message to Stephen Harper

A group of elementary students is sending an angry message to Prime Minister Stephen Harper: "Harper is NOT the government.
Frederick re-elected Lheidli T'enneh chief

Frederick re-elected Lheidli T'enneh chief

Dominic Frederick will remain chief of the Lheidli T'enneh First Nation.
Show a little patience for neighbourhood moose

Show a little patience for neighbourhood moose

A difficult winter with heavy snowfall and cold temperatures has hit the moose population hard, says a Prince George conservation officer. Gary van Spangen said moose are coming into the city as they try to survive the elements and the deep snow.

Resolution censure FSJ mayor

Fort St. John city council has unanimously agreed to censure Bruce Lantz, the city's mayor, for alleged "unacceptable" conduct, the CBC reported Thursday. The resolution, voted on during the council's Feb.

Unemployment rate drops to 5.7 per cent

The city's unemployment rate stood at 5.7 per cent last month, according to Statistics Canada labour market survey numbers released Friday, a big improvement over 12.5 per cent the year before. It was also an improvement over the 6.

Rallying for health care in Burns Lake

A health care forum set for Tuesday in Burns Lake is expected to attract at least 400 people concerned about the planned exodus of all doctors in the town and the replacement of the tired, old hospital.

Mackenzie pipeline wins federal cabinet approval after years of delay

CALGARY - The long-delayed Mackenzie natural gas pipeline has received the final green light from the National Energy Board, though the future of the $16.2-billion project is still far from certain.
Dog shooting feels like murder to family

Dog shooting feels like murder to family

A family is in mourning after a shotgun blast struck their beloved dog this week.

Resolution on surplus school property wins trustee's approval

School board vice chair Trish Bella is in full support of a resolution the B.C.

Northern Pride ups campaign to secure grant money

The Northern Pride Centre Society has launched a letter-writing campaign to convince the University of Northern British Columbia's (UNBC) to reverse a decision to reject a request for funding.