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A man who distributed leaflets in a northern B.C. community alleging his toddler-aged grandchild was being sexual abused by his stepmother has been ordered to stay out of the town for three years.

City Hall's fees for developing new private sector infrastructure is increasing by 10 per cent virtually immediately. Council this week approved the decision to hike development transaction costs, and bigger hikes are expected in the year ahead.

With Ridley Terminals in Prince Rupert at or near its coal-handling capacity, a prospective coal project in Northern B.C. could be left without a viable export option. Ridley just signed a five-year deal with St.

The geographic location and demographics of Northern Health (NH) Authority are being attributed to the unsuccessful attempt to establish a patient transport pilot project.

Cancer treatment for northern B.C. residents took another step forward Friday with the arrival of a medical oncologist for the B.C. Cancer Agency Centre for the North. Dr. Suresh Katakkar will be working full time, along with Dr.

Sacred Heart elementary school has received a $1,000 grant to make improvements to its organic garden.

As local charities struggle through cuts in gaming grants, B.C.'s casino operators - including Treasure Cove - are getting some of their revenue back from the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC).

Telus is rolling out 100 new positions in their new call centre in downtown Prince George. The jobs which will be in place over the next six months, are expected to pay between $50,000 to $55,000 a year. The announcement is part of a $1.

A Prince George teenager walking on Porter Avenue Jan. 25 was approached by a Caucasian man in his 20s who pulled out a knife and chased the youth. The youth made it to his residence a short distance away.

The geographic location and demographics of Northern Health (NH) Authority are being attributed to the unsuccessful attempt to establish a patient transport pilot project.