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Young scientists win big at national fair

Three young scientists have returned from the 50th Annual Canada Wide Science Fair in Toronto with awards in hand. "The kids come up with the ideas for the projects," said Anjula Corbin, chairperson, Central Interior Science Exhibition.
More KISS tickets released for Prince George show

More KISS tickets released for Prince George show

There's only about 100 left but they are excellent seats right next to the stage for the KISS concert June 29, said Glen Mikkelsen, entertainment and marketing supervisor at CN Centre.

Pacific BioEnergy restarts mill in northern B.C.

Pacific BioEnergy is restarting a sawmill in northwest B.C. on Monday, a planned precursor to building a new wood pellet mill near the site.

Memorial walk for historic missing girl case

A community is following in the final footsteps of Ramona Wilson, a teenager whose murder is still unsolved 17 years later.

Police seek missing parolees

Two federal parolees with Prince George connections are both on the lam in the Lower Mainland. There is no known connection between the two, said police, but they are actively seeking Joel David Wilson, 33, and Lisa Anne Whitford, 38.

Kids get to strike out for free

Kids can learn to bowl during the summer months at Black Diamond Lanes. From May 31 to August 31 more than 1,000 bowling centres across the US and Canada, including Black Diamond, are participating in the third annual Kids Bowl Free program.

Weapons, drugs seized

Weapons and drugs were taken out of the hands of suspected criminals on the afernoon of June 8 after RCMP members executed a search warrant at a residence on the 1500 block of Queensway. During the search, police located and seized a sawed off .

PR group wins national awards

True to their profession, the local members of the Canadian Public Relations Society are quickly telling the world about the two national awards they just won.

B.C. major forestry convention back in PG

The Council of Forest Industries annual convention returns to Prince George this fall after a four-year absence.

Raise a Reader comes to Prince George

UNBC is proud to host the first ever Prince George Raise-a-Reader Writer's Camp. At this free camp students will experience a variety of writing-related workshops and activities facilitated by UNBC professors and visiting authors.