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Developing value added forest products remains source of contention

Developing value added forest products remains source of contention

Industry observers and insiders are dismissing a report from a left-wing think tank heavily criticizing the B.C. forest industry for failing to get the most out of its timber.
Job action should have little impact on classrooms says school board and teachers association

Job action should have little impact on classrooms says school board and teachers association

Parents and students should not see any big changes as a result of the teachers' job action when the first full day of school begins tomorrow, says school board chair Lyn Hall. "Things will seem probably as they did last year," Hall said Tuesday.

Finishing school proposed for forest workers

Training program would give students real time, on the ground experience
Multicultural advocate to receive B.C.'s highest honour

Multicultural advocate to receive B.C.'s highest honour

After decades of service and numerous accolades, a Prince George resident will be one of a handful to receive the province's highest honour next month.

Tour de North pits cops against cancer

Cops For Cancer is taking a new route this fall, and on Thursday night they took in new amounts of money.

Jewelry heist nets bike-riding thief $10K

A bike-riding thief got away with $10,000 worth of merchandise after breaking into jewelry store on the weekend. At approximately 5:30 a.m.

Region's drivers spared over Labour Day

One of the weekends most prone to injury, damage and death on the region's roadways got a relatively clean bill of health this year. Police saturated the regional roads over the Labour Day long weekend and on Tuesday the results gave them a smile.
Teacher, student, doctor

Teacher, student, doctor

A provincial representative of B.C.'s resident doctors was in Prince George, Aug. 30, to take the temperature of this town's members.
Preddy sentencing delayed

Preddy sentencing delayed

An effort to sentence a violent criminal for a bizarre incident in Valemount three years ago has hit a snag. A sentencing hearing set for Friday was put off until later this month after Timothy Shawn Preddy told the court he has fired his lawyer.
P.G. girl local face of Variety fundraiser

P.G. girl local face of Variety fundraiser

Eight years ago, Variety - The Children's Charity was there for the Couroux family, who had recently received the news one of their young daughters had cerebral palsy.