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Prince George is also fortunate to have a two-year family practice residency program for medical graduates based at University Hospital of Northern B.C.

Embattled city councillor Brian Skakun's luck has turned for the better.

West Fraser Timber, which has extensive operations in northern B.C., announced it is nearly doubling a planned capital spending plan in 2011 to $230 million. The Vancouver-based company is the second major B.C.

The countdown is for a chance to win a quarter million dollars on Boxing Day.

It's time the province made winter tires mandatory on B.C. roads, Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad said Thursday.

A city that trains its own doctors gains benefits, as can be seen in the number of physicians that have remained in northern British Columbia since the Northern Medical Program (NMP) was established.

B.C. Liberal leadership candidate Kevin Falcon made a second campaign visit to Prince George on Monday, promising to establish a regional premier's office in the city.

Enbridge Inc. is facing criticism that its $5.5-billion Northern Gateway oil pipeline is not necessary, with the Pembina Institute arguing that its addition will add to pipeline overcapacity in North America.

The Salvation army had their Christmas cheer distribution day Sunday to organize all the donations they've received since September, but had some extra help from a surprising source.

A group of five First Nations in north-central B.C. announced Thursday they reject Enbridge's offer of an ownership stake in the proposed $5.5-billion Northern Gateway pipeline.