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The B.C. government has sent out 165,000 cheques to B.C. parents to compensate them for school days lost in the teacher strike in September, accounting for more than half of the students eligible for the $40-a-day payments. The finance ministry reports that nearly 230,000 families have registered for the payments, which cover 13 school days missed in September before a contract was reached and teachers returned to work. Those families represent 295,000 children aged 12 and under enrolled in...

What is liquified natural gas? Students and members of the public learned the answer to that question during demonstrations by Science World facilitators at the Prince George Civic Centre on Tuesday and Wednesday. The Science World Energy Show is part of the regional LNG energy seminars presented by the B. C. government ministry of natural gas development to provide people with a scientific viewpoint of the basics of energy and included where LNG comes from, how it is stored, how it is...

Dr. Greg Thomas-Reilly says there are a couple of reasons he is going to Liberia to help educate healthcare workers there about Ebola. “I’ve been working with infectious disease most of my career,” says the assistant professor of nursing at UNBC. “There’s also a moral component. “I don’t want to look back 20 years from now and say I should have done more.” Thomas-Reilly will be leaving Nov. 4, but he won’t be heading directly to Liberia....

With an Alberta weekend out of the way, it’s time for the Prince George Cougars to do some home cooking, according to head coach Mark Holick. “Our next four home sets are all against divisional opponents,” Holick said Tuesday. “It’s time to make some hay.” The Cougars opened the Alberta road swing with a 6-3 loss in Red Deer, then lost 6-1 in Edmonton before closing the weekend with a 3-2 win in Calgary, in a game which saw Tavin Grant between the pipes for the first time in a while. “Tavin...

Studio Fair 2014 has lots to offer shoppers and admirers of quality, handcrafted items made by professional artisans from Prince George and across Canada, says P.G. and District Community Arts Council member Lisa Redpath. “We are very proud to be able to bring the best quality and variety of artisans’ work from both our local and out of town artisans. And we really encourage everyone to support the raffle at Studio Fair 2014 because this event is a fundraiser for the CAC. A $2 ticket can...

British Gas has signalled a delay in its plans for completion of a major liquefied natural gas project at Prince Rupert until beyond 2020, but Natural Gas Development Minister Rich Coleman says others are staying on schedule. BG Canada president Madeline Whitaker described a “likely” delay in an interview with the Wall Street Journal published Wednesday, citing increasing supply of natural gas from the U.S. and elsewhere for the project that was to start construction by 2016....

Kiwanis Prince George is hosting the city’s first craft beer tasting festival on Saturday, Jan. 31 at Two Rivers Gallery. Tickets can be purchased online and prior to the event at www.kiwanissalefest.ca. Kiwanis AleFest is a unique event that will feature 10 B.C.and Yukon breweries and an amazing selection of 40 different specialty and premium beers to taste and sample. There are two tasting sessions to choose from – one in the late afternoon from 3 to 6 p.m. and a second one in the...

Ron Gallo has been thinking about running for council for a while. Gallo, who was born and raised in Prince George in a pioneer family, credits his father with inspiring him to think about entering politics. “My dad wasn’t heavily political,” he said. “But he instilled in me a belief that being about to contribute at a higher level can always be a good thing.” Gallo said he is very proud to be from Prince George and wants others to have the same pride in being a Prince George resident. “I...