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Cougar conflict on par with past

Despite sightings in Prince George earlier this month and a recent attack on Vancouver Island that left a toddler hospitalized, cougar-human conflict is not on the rise, according to the provincial government.

From Prince George provincial court

Sept. 14 Donna Jane Cochrane was prohibited from driving for one year and fined $1,500 plus a $225 victim surcharge for failure or refusal to provide a breath sample.

Lumber producers advised to look east

Opportunities for lumber producers will continue to be overseas for several years yet, those who attended a panel session this week at the Council of Forest Industries annual convention were told. Although the pace of home building in the U.S.

New electronic fees on deck for appliance recycling

Instead of trashing your old microwave, the province is urging British Columbians to consider an environmentally friendly alternative. A government-approved recycling program for small appliances starts up Oct.
Boy hospitalized after afternoon collision

Boy hospitalized after afternoon collision

A Sunday afternoon two-car collision left a pickup truck wrapped around a pole and a seven-year-old boy in the hospital. Around 5:30 p.m.

Forest safety improving, still concerning

B.C.'s woods are getting safer for forest workers, according to those watching for injuries and deaths.

Bioenergy requires risk, partnership

Northern B.C. has enormous potential to produce wood-based bioenergy, but it means forming partnerships and taking risks, Sinclair Group Forest Products president Greg Stewart.

Urban spaces: finding a place for community to grow

For a city that makes its living off of the forestry industry, it's not surprising to be surrounded by green. But within the urban areas it's a different story - at least at first glance.

Women march to reclaim the night

As the sun set over Prince George, more than 100 people gathered in the city centre to call for an end to violence against women.

Special prosecutor appointed in attack on Crown lawyer

A special prosecutor from out of town has been brought to deal with the case of a Prince George man charged with assaulting a Crown prosecutor outside the courthouse Vancouver lawyer Ravi Hira was appointed to the matter the province's criminal justi