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The Haisla Nation has sold its option to purchase an ownership stake in the proposed $3-billion Kitimat liquefied natural gas project for $50 million. The option was purchased by Kitimat LNG, which leaves Apache Canada and Houston, Tex.

Quesnel RCMP is seeking the public's help to locate a missing man. Jason Robert Timms, 32, was last seen on Nov. 30 and was reported missing by his family on Dec. 13 although he has provided some phone contact since then.

Prince George contributed $10,000 to a survey on the public's satisfaction with municipal spending, services and quality of life.

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An elderly outdoorsman from the Prince George area is still missing, and with the onset of winter, the lack of contact is gravely concerning for searchers. Dietmar Joseph Faeth, 73, was last seen in mid-October.

Pacific BioEnergy continued to search for a cause of Friday evening's explosion and fire and to assess the extent of damage at its Prince George pellet plant.

Halfway through the counterattack campaign, RCMP say the number of immediate road prohibitions (IRP) and excessive speeding tickets are way too high.

The year's natural-gas and oil rights sales hit $844 million, producing another banner year for the province. The total in 2010 is the fourth-best year in the province's history. The province pockets the money for the sales in B.C.

Prince George is also fortunate to have a two-year family practice residency program for medical graduates based at University Hospital of Northern B.C.

Embattled city councillor Brian Skakun's luck has turned for the better.