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An environmental review of a $404-million power line, expected to bring benefits to Prince George, is back on track after a delay requested by B.C. Hydro. It kicks the 180-day review period back into gear, which now must be complete by Wednesday.

Prince George entered its annual Crime Stoppers month in January with a winning track record for 2010 with 610 tips received and more than $6.7 million seized in drugs and property.

While a pair of candidates from the Interior are vying for the Liberal and NDP leadership races, chances are the next premier and Opposition leader will be from the Lower Mainland or Victoria. There has only been one premier from northern B.C.

There are 83,000 fewer hits of cocaine on the streets B.C., including those of Northern communities struggling with the substance's presence, thanks to a huge drug bust at the U.S.-Canada border. On Dec.

Prince George businesses and the public are reminded of last winter's rash of thefts of bobcats or skidsteers used to clear parking lots of snow.

The free bus service on New Year's Eve was so successful, Prince George Transit officials can reasonably predict 1,000 riders hopped on during the big night of celebrations.

Prince George Coun. Brian Skakun will have to wait another week to know when his trial resumes. A meeting to fix a date has been postponed for Friday Jan 14.

Volunteers who work in the RCMP Victim Service Unit may see some devastating sights, and so special training prepares them to support individuals in crisis. And Prince George training is a cut above the rest.

The campaign to force a referendum on the new Prince George RCMP detachment has fallen short of its goal.

Former party leader, Mike Summers has resigned from the B.C. Refederation Party. Citing monetary difficulties and low membership, as well as a perceived imminent election, he made this decision Friday.