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B.C.'s forestry watchdog gave Conifex Timber's Mackenzie operations a passing grade in an audit. The company met the requirements of the Forest and Range Practices Act, the B.C. Forest Practices Board said in a report released Tuesday.

Mounties rushed to the aid of a young man being attacked by masked thugs in his home late at night. It was half past midnight on Saturday when three assailants came through the man's door at a residence in the 3600 block of 4th Avenue.

The B.C. Arts Council approved $131,000 in grants for three Prince George organizations.

The Prince George Farmers' Market is seeking $20,000 in funding from the city and regional district to upgrade its location at the corner of Third Avenue and George Street.

Traffic roundabouts are designed to reduce traffic congestion and to keep traffic flowing smoothly, said RCMP Const. Lesley Smith. Motorists need to watch for, and obey the traffic control devices like 'yield' or 'stop', Smith said.

It will be a tough battle for Prince George's two candidates in the Conservative nomination for the Prince George-Peace River as they battle four decades of history. The riding has been dominated by two Conservative MPs for 39 years.

A driver's primary communication tools are the turn signals that tell others what the driver is planning to do. Drivers need to signal when preparing to turn left or right, change lanes, park or move toward or away from the side of the road.

Taseko Mines said Monday it has resubmitted a new plan for the $800-million Prosperity gold and copper mine that will reduce environmental impacts and preserve Fish Lake.

City council will be considering options to restrict production of medical marijuana in Prince George on Monday. Licenses to produce medical marijuana are regulated by Health Canada.

The Jeanne Clarke History Awards made some history of their own this year. For the first time in the 26-year existence of the Prince George local history citations, they allowed a tie in the Service category.