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A warning of dangerous winter weather issued by Environment Canada early Wednesday morning is proving to be accurate as Prince George woke up to snow and a howling, swirling wind.

Just look for the rainbow flag in the window and you have found the Pride Centre at the University of Northern British Columbia.

Mackenzie was the scene Tuesday of a fatal motor vehicle collision on Cicada Road and Highway 39 within the city limits. The crash was reported at approximately 3 p.m. involving a SUV and a commercial transport truck.

Conifex Timber Inc. president and CEO Ken Shields says the company, a new entrant to the northern B.C. forest sector, is poised for better results in 2011. The company, with operational headquarters in Fort St. James, posted a loss of $2.

Two 14-year-old high school students received minor injuries after being struck in a crosswalk by a mini-van Wednesday afternoon near Pine Centre Mall.

Festival of Trees brings nine days of kick-off-Christmas magic to the people of Prince George and area. The event Saturday through Nov.

The person killed in a two-vehicle collision Tuesday is Marjorie Ankerstein ,of Mackenzie.

A coalition of Canadian rail shippers, representing 18 industry associations, including in the forest sector, are calling on the Canadian government to implement regulatory action now to overcome a "lack of competition" in the Canadian rail sector.

The campaign to fight the HST led by former-premier Bill Vander Zalm has targeted three ridings in Vancouver Island in the first round of recalls, but central B.C. is also on the list.

Day one of the Salvation Army Kettle Campaign had a total of $2,037 with half of the 16 kettles manned.