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Ice Fishers Found Safe & Sound
A fishing trip turned into an adventure for a couple of city teens. They went ice ice fishing on Kathy Lake in Eskers Provincial Park yesterday but stayed a little late and darkness moved in. The pair decided to hunker down for the night under a big spruce tree. Prince George Search and Rescue was called early this morning and found the 17 and 18-year-olds wet, but otherwise in good shape around 8 this morning. Search Manager Jeff Smedley says one of the young men did let a friend know where he was going ,which helped narrow down their search . He says the fishermen made the best of their situation by building a fire and cooking up some of their catch.
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Ski Hills Open For Spring Break
Warm winter conditions here in Prince George aren't stopping some ski hills from operating.
Powder King and Purden are open... while the Hart Highland Ski Hill is closed for the season. Powder King GM Jim Salisbury says they have enough snow to run a full season. The target date for closing is the April 17th-18th weekend.
Salisbury says the hill's base is about half the normal amount for this time of year.
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Air Quality Meeting Attracts Hundreds
The question on many people's lips at last night's meeting was why there has been no action taken to address abnormally high levels of formaldehyde in the Millar Addition. It's been a year and seven months since the Ministry became aware of the high levels. Ministry representatives have now assured the public that the testing equipment is on en route, with re-testing scheduled in about three weeks. But they also say they will be more efficient in reporting air quality issues of all kinds to the public. Retired doctor Laurie Cook feels its all lip service. He feels that until some agency, whether its the local Ministry of the Environment, is given teeth, nothing will change. About 250 people turned out for the meeting.
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UNBC Student Will Conduct Cancer Research(VIDEO)
A UNBC student from Burns Lake has won a studentship from the B.C. Cancer
Agency to conduct molecular biology research this summer. Dustin King, a
fourth-year Biochemistry and Molecular Biology student, will be investigating
the way certain molecules create conditions conducive to the spread of cancer
in the body. He'll be carrying out the research under UNBC Chemistry
professor Chow Lee. The reserach is expected to be completed this summer,
with results published in an academic journal this fall.
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Dance Festival(VIDEO)
While some students relax over spring break, others are onstage at Vanier
hall, performing at the Prince George Dance Festival.
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Industrial Prop Tax(VIDEO)
The province says it will review the way major industrial operations are
taxed in BC communities.
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Kidney Month(VIDEO)
March has been declared Kidney Month in Canada.
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Pharmacist Week(VIDEO)
Pharmacists are hoping you'll stop by for a visit this week. This is
Pharmacist awareness week in British Columbia.
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Canfor Deal(VIDEO)
Some security for 25-hundred Canfor employees. Members of the Steelworkers
have ratified a new and unique contract with Canfor in the Northern
Interior. The deal gives those employees profit-sharing and is in place for
four years. The President of Local 1-424 says it's a relief and good news for
the employees.
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Air Meeting Preview(VIDEO)
A meeting to discuss the recent discovery of high formaldehyde levels in
Prince George, is set for tonight.
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