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Category 2 and Category 3 open burning ban now in effect across the Prince George Fire Centre

Category 2 and Category 3 open burning ban now in effect across the Prince George Fire Centre

The prohibition is being implemented to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety due to the high grass fire hazard, persistent drought conditions and increased incidence of human-caused wildfires associated with Category 2 and Category 3 open burning.
Saskatchewan teachers hope to be back at bargaining table with government next week

Saskatchewan teachers hope to be back at bargaining table with government next week

REGINA — Saskatchewan teachers could return to the bargaining table as early as next week to work out their labour dispute with the province.
New Fraser River tunnel will have a new name when it opens

New Fraser River tunnel will have a new name when it opens

The eight-lane passage, with a completion date of 2030, won’t be called the George Massey Tunnel
B.C. grants environmental certificate for LNG jetty project in Tilbury

B.C. grants environmental certificate for LNG jetty project in Tilbury

The jetty project is not dependent on the proposed FortisBC Tilbury expansion, the province notes.
Toxic Drug Poisonings Alert issued for Williams Lake

Toxic Drug Poisonings Alert issued for Williams Lake

A Toxic Drug Poisonings Alert was issued for Williams Lake by Interior Health on March 25, and will remain in place until April 1. 
Renovations complete on Dawson Creek ball diamonds

Renovations complete on Dawson Creek ball diamonds

Renovations are complete on six ball diamonds at Kin Park in Dawson Creek, thanks in part to a $42,588 Recreation Infrastructure grant through Northern Development Initiative Trust.
Prince George humorously mentioned during RCMP car retirement on Haida Gwaii

Prince George humorously mentioned during RCMP car retirement on Haida Gwaii

Prince George was humorously mentioned during the final patrol of the remaining Ford Crown Victoria in the Daajing Giids RCMP Fleet, which is being retired after more than 14 years and well over 180 thousand kilometers of service.
Lawsuit accuses B.C. gas utility of deceiving consumers over environmental impact

Lawsuit accuses B.C. gas utility of deceiving consumers over environmental impact

VANCOUVER — An environmental group is suing British Columbia natural gas utility FortisBC, accusing it of "greenwashing" its product through advertising, making the company seem more environmentally friendly than it is.
Doig River First Nation looking to host open houses about Dawson Creek urban reserve

Doig River First Nation looking to host open houses about Dawson Creek urban reserve

Similar to Naache Commons in Fort St. John, the proposed urban reserve would add to the business capacity of the city, and bolster the nation’s independence.
Prince George city council asks for clarity on enforcement of new short-term rental rules

Prince George city council asks for clarity on enforcement of new short-term rental rules

When act takes effect May 1st, property owners will have to comply or face fines of $3,000 per day