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UNBC student wins community energy challenge

UNBC student wins community energy challenge

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.
UNBC Facebook project helps keep Cassiar's history alive

UNBC Facebook project helps keep Cassiar's history alive

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.

Firm fields questions on Salmon Valley waste plan

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
A big doggy do

A big doggy do

Canine consortium gets together for pooch parade
Time for Prince George to take pride

Time for Prince George to take pride

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.
Map of the Day - Ruth Lake

Map of the Day - Ruth Lake

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.

Road work continues

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.

Mt. Milligan mine in full swing construction, starting to hire full-time workers

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.

Civil liberties watchdog coming north

The B.C. Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) will open a satellite office in Prince George, making its presence felt in the city for the first time in 10 years.

Real estate market

After a slow start to 2011, the average selling price for a home in Prince George rebounded to last year's level, the latest numbers from the B.C. Northern Real Estate Board (BCNREB) are showing.