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Prince Rupert port expansion approved

Prince Rupert port expansion approved

Site preparation work for the $250 million Ridley Island Export Logistics Project could begin this month.
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Northern FanCon wins tourism award

Northern FanCon wins tourism award

Kate Cox of Barkerville Heritage Trust was named businesswoman of the year
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City issued record building permits in 2022

City issued record building permits in 2022

The city issued more than $250 million in building permits last year.
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Fraudster ordered to pay $713,600

Fraudster ordered to pay $713,600

Judge finds Robert Lew Taylor guilty of aiding fraudulent procurement scheme
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Mayor pushing for community forest

Mayor pushing for community forest

Simon Yu sees forested areas in city as key to encouraging younger generations to consider forestry careers
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Doc features orphaned B.C. grizzly cubs

Doc features orphaned B.C. grizzly cubs

CBC show Grizzly Rewild features Smithers' Northern Lights Wildlife Shelter as they release five human-raised orphaned grizzly cubs. Show airs 9 p.m. Friday.
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Coastal GasLink pipeline 84% completed

Coastal GasLink pipeline 84% completed

1,248 workers were based at Parsnip Lodge near Bear Lake north of Prince George.
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Wet’suwet’en claim RCMP violated Charter rights

Wet’suwet’en claim RCMP violated Charter rights

Police violated anti-pipeline protesters' individual and Indigenous rights, a court filing says.
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UNBC professor wins academic award

UNBC professor wins academic award

Catherine Nolin will take home a major award from the Confederation of University Faculty Associations of B.C.
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Update: Highway 16 reopened east of Purden Lake

Update: Highway 16 reopened east of Purden Lake

MVI between plow truck and logging truck had forced closure in both directions
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