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Cancer society seeks pesticide ban

The Canadian Cancer Society is asking city to ban the use of pesticides on lawns and gardens, citing serious health risks associated with the chemicals.

More than one way to learn

School District 57 Aboriginal education board chair Marlene Erickson is a wholehearted subscriber to the idea that there are different styles of learning, some of which may not be so conducive to getting a classroom-style education.

Groups still worried after gaming grants distrubuted

Recipients of gaming grant funding are in a less-than-celebratory mood despite the latest round of disbursements from the provincial government. Following the release of $1.
Choosing a different road

Choosing a different road

Local woman speaks about growing up with drugs, gangs and crime
Province tips in more beetle cash to foster North's economy

Province tips in more beetle cash to foster North's economy

The B.C. Liberal government delivered on Friday $3 million to the Omineca Beetle Action Coalition to be used during the next three years to implement a blueprint meant to diversify the north-central B.C. economy.

Province to spend millions upgrading highways 5 and 16

Drivers will soon find a smoother ride on the region's highways as the province announced significant upgrades to highways 5 and 16 on Thursday. The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure awarded Green Road Recycling Ltd. a $3.

Ministry investigating PG Tasering

The Tasering of a Prince George child in the care of the province has led to a number of overlapping investigations.

CNC New Media and Fine Arts students present year-end show

CNC's New Media and Communication Design students are presenting their best work of the year and at an open house Thursday, April 21 at Exploration Place at 7 p.m.

Health-care workers' win set table for teachers' victory

Teachers owe a degree of thanks to provincial health-care workers for their court victory. In making her decision, B.C. Supreme Court Judge Susan Griffin relied heavily on a 2007 Supreme Court of Canada ruling that tossed out B.C.
T-bone at 20th and Victoria

T-bone at 20th and Victoria

A two-vehicle collision caused a noon-hour back up of traffic Friday at the corner of Victoria and 20th.