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The federal government "found that balance Canadians were telling us about over the last few months" in delivering its budget in the House of Commons, Prince George-Peace River Jay Hill said Thursday.

Protecting the city core from wildfire takes ongoing efforts on the forested fringes of the city.

Prince George RCMP have arrested the man who assaulted another male with an axe handle on March 1 in a residence on Upland Street. The 40-year-old, who has 53 previous criminal convictions, was arrested Wednesday at about 9 p.m.

An RCMP 10-member team took down a huge marijuana grow operation in a remote residence in Horsefly, located 72 km. east of Williams Lake.

Third warning in three weeks “unprecedented”

Williams Lake RCMP are investigating vandalism of a truck that was stuck in a ditch for a day. Police say on Jan.

The city has issued an expression of interest to lease the old Cadillac Ranch property on Second Avenue at Brunswick Street. Those interested have until March 19 to make a proposal.

Everyone is invited to College of New Caledonia's Prince George campus Tuesday, March 9 for the seventh-annual Northworks! job fair. The event goes from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., in CNC's atrium.

Students in the Northern Medical Programat the University of Northern British Columbia are starting a program to educate future health practitioners in the various aspects of aboriginal health.

The federal Conservative government indicated in its throne speech Wednesday it will be reducing red tape for the review of natural resources projects, which could have significant implications for projects in northern B.C. The B.C.