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Single-lane access on Highway 97 through Pine Pass north of Prince George is to remain open notwithstanding a heavy-rain warning for the Peace Region, a B.C. Ministry of Transportation official said this morning.

A Prince George man has been sentenced to 18 months probation for assault causing bodily harm in relation to an attack on the grounds of D.P. Todd Secondary School 14 months ago.

A University of Northern British Columbia doctorate student was part of a winning team at a recent international event in Vancouver related to global energy issues.

The former residents of the northern B.C. mining town of Cassiar are keeping its spirit alive with the help of a University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) history project that made extensive use of social media.

Plenty of questions were raised when concern over the City's plan to spread biosolids over farmland in the Salmon River area drew about 50 people to a public information on the issue in the community Wednesday evening John Lavery of Sylvis Environmen

Canine consortium gets together for pooch parade

Another parade is about to take over the streets of Prince George on July 9, to celebrate the pride festival in Prince George. The 2011 pride week, from July 6 to 10, marks the 15th anniversary of Pride Prince George.

Ruth Lake, north-east of 100 Mile House, is a popular spot for a day trip. There's a lot to discover on this lake, which is set amidst the old-growth Douglas Fir and visible remnants from the last ice-age.

Two more City paving projects are set to begin next week. Starting Monday, a crew will begin work on 2.8 lane kilometres on Old Summit Lake Road between Hardy Road and Shady Valley Road. The work, estimated to cost $396,160, will take five days.

Thompson Creek Metals is going to hire the first of its complement of 360 full-time employees before the end of the year, as it pushes ahead to complete its $1.3-billion Mount Milligan mine in northern B.C. by 2013.