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The start-up of one of two lines at a line at the Northwood pulp mill had been delayed two weeks to complete a $100-million upgrade of a recovery boiler, Canfor Pulp Products Inc. said Thursday.

There are only four weeks left to participate in the inaugural Prince George Hospice Society Dream Home Lottery.

The school district finished the year with a small surplus, an audit of financial statements has concluded, but parents should not get their hopes up about schools being reopened anytime soon. On revenue of $128.

A Prince George native will oversee Enbridge's Northern Gateway pipeline. Janet Holder was named Enbridge's executive vice president for western access this week and will start her new job after Christmas.

Prince George residents will have another opportunity to get moving for a good cause this weekend. The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure takes place Sunday, Oct.

Northern Health vice president of medicine Dr. David Butcher is welcoming a plan to improve the oversight of new radiologists following a review that found misdiagnoses led to three deaths and harm to nine other patients.

Prince George councillor Don Bassermann, left, and Mayor Dan Rogers, far right, receive Honourable Mention from Union of BC Municipalities president-elect and Community Excellence Awards chair, Heath Slee, for the City's 2015 Canada Winter Games Bid

Prince George will be welcoming a new set of Katimavik volunteers this week as the most recent batch - who've been here for three months - head out to their next posting in Midland, Ontario.

The Prince George RCMP are happy to report that both Chrissy Sharon Alexander and Joyce Shirley Sears have been located safe. Early on Sept. 29, Chrissy Alexander attended the Prince George detachment in good health. Her family has been notified.

The Carrier Sekani Family Services Bridging to Employment program is a one-stop-shop for members of aboriginal communities wanting to enter the work force but lacking some fundamental skills.