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Sometimes the biggest discovery is what isn’t there. “We were totally surprised that the U1 wasn’t there,” says UNBC Professor of Chemistry Dr. Stephen Rader. “U1 has always been found in other organisms.” U1 is a specific type of small nuclear ribonucleic acid (RNA), which Rader and his team of researchers found wasn’t in red algae. The group was looking for new ways to study gene splicing. “Red algae refers to the pigments in them, not the actual colour,” Rader says. “They are actually...

  Sonia Kashuk was just about the last one out the door Wednesday. Professional make-up artist to the stars and supermodels (like Cindy Crawford) Kashuk has her own line of lush cosmetics. Her products are widely featured in Target stores across the U.S. and Canada. Baskets piled high with Kashuk brand blush, eyeliner, lipstick, nail polish, facial cleansers and other beauty products still remained in the hours before Target closed its doors to the public at the Prince George location....

  My first encounter with Ben Meisner happened when I was in Williams Lake. I was the editor of the Tribune and it was election time. Ben called me up and said he wanted to put me on his radio show to talk about the Cariboo election races (I don’t remember whether it was a federal or provincial election). He slotted me 10 minutes and I spent some time preparing. After the radio gig was over somebody asked me what it was like. I joked I talked for about two minutes and Ben for the other...

Tributes for 250News president Ben Meisner, who died Thursday in Manitoba, have begin pouring in. Meisner, who spent 40 years in media, fell ill while vacationing in Manitoba last week. He was diagnosed with cancer. Premier Christy Clark “British Columbia lost a wise and passionate voice today. For decades, Ben Meisner needed no introduction in Prince George and northern B.C. - his voice was instantly recognizable. “Ben led more than just opinion - one of the true...