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Shots fired at College Heights home

Prince George RCMP are on the lookout for a grey Ford F-150 pickup truck in response to a report of five shots fired early Saturday morning at a home in the 7900 block of St. John Crescent.

Alberta man goes missing in Cariboo

An Alberta man visiting the Cariboo has gone missing. Quesnel RCMP ask the public to be on the lookout for Greywolf Dancingman Ildzi, 32, who has also gone by the name Darren Cunningham. Ildzi is from Hobbema, Alberta but was staying in Quesnel.
Divers plunge into Madison Scott mystery

Divers plunge into Madison Scott mystery

An RCMP dive team was scanning the water of Hogsback Lake, Friday, with eyes open for Madison Scott, a missing young woman. She was last seen at the popular recreation spot south of Vanderhoof at about 3 a.m. May 29 at a party.

Gun swiped in another rural break and entry

A third case of rural break-and-enter in as many days has come to the attention of Prince George police. This time, a gun and ammunition was stolen among other items.

Maybe we just don't need MLAs any more

Do we really need MLAs? They're nice enough people. But as the legislative session ended Thursday after just 24 sitting days, I wondered if we need to pay 85 people salaries starting at $100,000 a year to fill the seats in the red-carpeted chamber.
Rally for postal workers draws numbers

Rally for postal workers draws numbers

A rally in support of striking postal workers drew nearly 100 people to the steps of the downtown Canada Post office on Saturday afternoon, where labour leaders stressed the importance of stopping a trend towards a "two-tiered workforce" in Canada.

RCMP seize nearly 30 kilograms of pot

RCMP say they uncovered nearly 30 kilograms (60 pounds) of dried marijuana when they raided a home on Mcdonald Road in Vanderhoof on Thursday.
Dix issues election rallying cry

Dix issues election rallying cry

B.C. New Democratic Party leader Adrian Dix turned a speech to B.C. Federation of Labour delegates Saturday into a rallying cry to get ready for the next election, saying his party plans to run a campaign based on a "hopeful message.

Metis Housing faces financial hardships

Society selling off some homes, hiking rent on others

Fiery labour leader charges North deserves better

B.C. Federation of Labour president Jim Sinclair launched a blistering assault on the B.C. Liberal government Friday, telling an assembly of northern labour leaders the region is not getting its share of wealth produced here. He argued against a B.C.