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Arts and cultural institutions are being warned by Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty - when drawing up a budget, don't count on federal funding.

Finning Canada says B.C. Labour Relations Board mediation talks have been scheduled with striking workers for next week Tuesday and Thursday. Finning workers in British Columbia, including about 100 in Prince George, went on strike last week.

RCMP have arrested three Prince George men believed to be involved in drug transactions in a College Heights shopping area and seized a large amount of drugs and two firearms in the process.

Walter Energy has temporarily idled its Willow Creek mine because severe rains have washed out road access to the mine in northeastern B.C.

Puntzi Lake is a great place for a getaway. This large, deep lake offers excellent fishing and varied accomodation options. Both rainbows and kokanee inhabit these waters.

British Columbia's public school teachers have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action but will take steps to prevent their dispute with the provincial government from spilling over into the classroom, says Prince George and District Teachers

Getting their children to school will become significantly tougher for a handful of families east of Giscome if School District 57 follows through on a plan to scale back school bus service in the area.

The provincial government said Wednesday it intends to award a 10-year, $1-billion contract to TELUS to extend high-speed Internet to remote communities and increase cell coverage along B.C.'s highways.

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Prince George resident Lorraine Grant has been appointed the chairperson of the Canadian Cancer Society B.C. and Yukon branch. Grant was appointed the chairperson at the society's annual general meeting this week.