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B.C. Liberal leadership candidate withdraws, endorses Watts

B.C. Liberal leadership candidate withdraws, endorses Watts

A B.C. Liberal leadership candidate has pulled out of the race and thrown her support behind one of the frontrunners. Dianne Watts will give the party its best chance to defeat the New Democratic Party in Lucy Sager's opinion.
Air quality improving, UNBC researchers find

Air quality improving, UNBC researchers find

Prince George's air quality is getting better because of the work by the city's heavy industry, according to UNBC researchers. Environmental science professor Dr.
de Jong promises to headquarter forests ministry in Prince George

de Jong promises to headquarter forests ministry in Prince George

Beginning with the province's chief forester, B.C. Liberal leadership candidate Mike de Jong says he will make relocating the main offices of the forests and lands ministry to Prince George a top priority if he becomes premier.
Second shooting suspect arrested

Second shooting suspect arrested

Police have arrested the second of two suspects in a shots fired incident in the VLA. Cody Aubrey Lorntsen, 31, was apprehended Wednesday morning in Quesnel and remained in custody as of this morning, RCMP said.
Addictions treatment program aimed at city's working population

Addictions treatment program aimed at city's working population

A privately-run mental health counselling service is about to spread its wings and offer an addictions treatment program aimed at people seeking help while also holding down jobs and maintaining families.
Pencil sharpener blade found in Halloween candy

Pencil sharpener blade found in Halloween candy

Prince George RCMP are urging trick or treaters to check their candy after receiving a report that a pencil sharpener blade was found in a small chocolate bar.
Councillor questions CFIB report on municipal spending

Councillor questions CFIB report on municipal spending

A small-business advocacy group has ranked the City of Prince George near the bottom in a comparison of the province's 20 largest municipalities on their ability to contain spending.
Relay for Life moving to Exhibition Park

Relay for Life moving to Exhibition Park

The 24-hour relay is on the move. The Relay For Life event, held annually each spring, is moving from Masich Stadium to Exhibition Park for 2018.
Beer, bacon and bands coming to CN Centre

Beer, bacon and bands coming to CN Centre

It's an all-Canadian party in three simple words. The only thing missing is hockey when a Beer Bacon Bands event comes to town. Prince George gets its first taste of the 3B festival of music and refreshment.
Gun charges against local woman stayed

Gun charges against local woman stayed

Charges against a Prince George woman in relation to the discovery of two handguns in a car she was driving have been dropped. Angeline Hammerstrom, 37, had been facing 11 charges when she was arrested July 24 near Clearwater.