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Arthur Williams

Arthur Williams

Arthur Williams is a reporter for the Prince George Citizen.

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Prince George gains 1,000 jobs in a month

Prince George gains 1,000 jobs in a month

Despite the gains, there were 6,600 fewer people working in the city than a year ago.
Northwood Pulp Mill restart continuing, as B.C. port strike to resume

Northwood Pulp Mill restart continuing, as B.C. port strike to resume

The Prince George mill was temporarily curtailed last week, due to the strike by port workers.
Minimal damage, no injuries after wildfire near B.C. gold mine project

Minimal damage, no injuries after wildfire near B.C. gold mine project

Artemis Gold is looking to get construction back on track at the Blackwater Mine project, located 160 km southwest of Prince George
B.C. port strike prompts curtailment at Prince George pulp mill

B.C. port strike prompts curtailment at Prince George pulp mill

The curtailment at Northwood Pulp Mill is expected to start on Thursday and last until the ports reopen, Canfor Pulp Products announced.
Update: Should B.C. pay when municipal fire departments respond to medical calls?

Update: Should B.C. pay when municipal fire departments respond to medical calls?

Prince George city council is calling for the provincial government to pay when municipal firefighters respond to medical calls.
Prince George museum receives $80K grant from Drax Foundation

Prince George museum receives $80K grant from Drax Foundation

The funding will support The Exploration Place’s free school programs.
Company suspends daily transportation of staff to Coastal GasLink camp, following bus crash

Company suspends daily transportation of staff to Coastal GasLink camp, following bus crash

Horizon North is conducting an investigation into the crash which injured 18 employees on route to the Coastal GasLink camp north of Prince George on Friday.
Rents in Prince George up 16.7% in five years, Census data shows

Rents in Prince George up 16.7% in five years, Census data shows

Despite higher rents, fewer households in the city were spending 30% of their income or more on rent than in 2016.
Injured camp workers raised safety concerns prior to bus crash, union says

Injured camp workers raised safety concerns prior to bus crash, union says

‘This never should have happened. Workers told management that this was not safe,” UNITE HERE Local 40 said in a statement issued on Monday.
Missing a pig? Pet pig rescued from rest stop south of Prince George

Missing a pig? Pet pig rescued from rest stop south of Prince George

The pig has overgrown hooves and needs medical treatment, Kerri Hegel of PG Tickled Pig Rescue says.
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