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Initiatives Prince George, like all in the Canadian trade sector, had been traditionally frustrated by trade barriers set up by China to keep Canada's beef from crossing their borders.

Achievements in tourism leadership and marketing were celebrated at the annual general meeting of Northern British Columbia Tourism Association, held in Prince George this week.

Local company Sands Bulk Transport has taken the first steps in developing a fuel farm adjacent the north-end fueling apron of the Prince George Airport.

An RCMP officer charged with assault was found not guilty last week in Port Coquitlam Provincial Court. In Sept. 2006, Cst.

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Three area ranchers are leaving this week on a trade mission to China. They estimate that our Pacific Rim neighbour is poised to be a large importer of beef but they will have competition so face-to-face meetings are being held.

A Prince George business has taken up a call to continue support for the family of Clayton Taylor. The 25-year-old is the man critically injured in a vehicle incident Sept.

The need is so great and the number of hungry so many, the Salvation Army in Prince George is starting its Christmas Kettle campaign now with a new feature.

Prince George was in the running but did not win a 2010 UBCM Community Excellence Award. Other northern neighbours did pick up some of the municipality hardware.

The Prince George Public Library is joining libraries across the country in celebrating Canadian Library Month. The library is offering an exhibit at the Bob Harkins Branch to showcase the incredible value of having a library card.