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Northern Health is hoping to hire three new doctors to work in Mackenzie by switching to a new payment program.

The city's summer transit schedule comes into effect on Sunday. Affected routes include #1, #11, #5, #55, #17, #18 and #15. Transit users can find information on summer routing at www.busonline.ca or in the Prince George Transit System Rider's Guide.

The Salvation Army is witnessing a "staggering" increase in the demand for its services. According to numbers issued Friday, 3,925 daily ration food bags were handed out in March, an 81-per-cent jump from the same month last year.

CN Rail Police say they will be out in full force, conducting safety blitz operations at railway crossings and commuter stations in about 150 locations across North America -- including Prince George -- as rail safety week kicks off Monday.

Ray Gerow was elected as chair of the College of New Caledonia's board of governors Friday, becoming the first person of Aboriginal descent to lead the board in its 40-year history.

North-central B.C. municipal leaders and the chief of the McLeod Lake Indian Band joined Friday in a public show of support for Terrane Metals Corp.

A sophisticated grow op was located and dismantled by police as they executed a search warrant Thursday in the 1100 block of McGregor Avenue.

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd., which has extensive operations in northern B.C., posted a profit of $19 million in the first three months of the year, the first positive results after six consecutive quarters of losses.

Changes to the provincial regulations that govern commercial truck weight limits that now allow larger mining loads helped secure ore transport from a Yukon mine to a northern B.C. port. The B.C.

A poker tournament will be held to raise money for Big Brothers Big Sisters. The game is no-limit Texas hold 'em and it will be held on Saturday, May 8 at the Northwood Motor Inn, 6 p.m. start.