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Last chance to give input into HST panel

The deadline is fast approaching to provide input to a B.C. government-appointed panel that is putting together an analysis of the harmonized sales compared to returning to the province's former tax system. The last day to provide input is Friday.

P.G.'s new top cop named

Prince George's new RCMP commanding officer has been named. Insp. Eric Stubbs was named moments ago as the replacement for outgoing Supt. Brenda Butterworth-Carr who has been promoted to a senior leadership post in Ottawa.

Walter Energy merger to be led by Western Coal CEO

U.S.-based Walter Energy on Tuesday said it would name Vancouver-based Western Coal's CEO Keith Calder as the head of Walter Energy when a $3.3-billion merger with the Canadian company is complete.

Doherty takes flight for Edmonton

Prince George Airport Authority director of marketing and business development Todd Doherty will be leaving in April to take a position at Edmonton International Airport.
A hard winter for African family

A hard winter for African family

Despite all the shivering and chattering of teeth during a frigid winter in Prince George, the children of Mamadou Tounkara still choose Canada as their country of choice.

One cold trail for mantracking Mountie

It was the police dog who tagged along behind, for a change, while the handler focused on the tracks left behind by some suspects.

Recycling small appliances and board members at REAPS AGM

There's good news for those who are reluctant to toss those old hair dryers, toasters and telephones out with their regular trash.
February saw weather firsts

February saw weather firsts

February threw one massive snowball at Prince George as a 2011 parting shot. Sunday had the biggest dump of snow - 23 cm or nine inches - of any February day in recorded local history (Prince George Airport measuring station).

New DNA connects to old case

A cold case has been potentially solved thanks to a DNA hit. A suspect has been identified by Prince George RCMP in a 2007 sexual assault incident near Connaught Hill. Curtis Pierre, 27, known to reside in both Fort St.

New DNA connects to old case

A cold case has been potentially solved thanks to a DNA hit. A suspect has been identified by Prince George RCMP in a 2007 sexual assault incident near Connaught Hill. Curtis Pierre, 27, of Fort St.