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Province puts $1.5 million towards new SPCA home

Province puts $1.5 million towards new SPCA home

The quest to build a new home for the SPCA in Prince George received a $1.5-million boost from the provincial government on Friday.
Council gives green light to new library entrance

Council gives green light to new library entrance

The Prince George Public Library's main branch will get a new entrance after city council added the long-awaited project to the funded portion of the capital plan during budget deliberations this week.
HandyDart needs more rides and shorter wait times

HandyDart needs more rides and shorter wait times

HandyDART users need more availability of rides and want shorter wait times, according to a rider survey.
Child molesters' daughter apologizes

Child molesters' daughter apologizes

A person claiming to be the daughter of James Bennett and Crystal Henricks, the Willow River couple convicted in 1999 of drugging and sexually assaulting children and making child pornography, has apologized for the crimes of her parents.
Gov't supporting First Nations' clean energy projects

Gov't supporting First Nations' clean energy projects

Aboriginal communities are often located in remote areas, disconnected from the mainline power grid. On Thursday, the B.C. government announced a $2.
Cash for caribou

Cash for caribou

There was an audible murmur in the room when premier Christy Clark announced a new program to protect B.C.'s caribou population. The luncheon crowd was several hundred delegates deep at the Civic Centre for the B.C.
Council debates spending on roads versus sidewalks

Council debates spending on roads versus sidewalks

Spending on road rehabilitation dominated discussion Wednesday night when city council approved a capital plan that will see $27.5 million spent on 100 projects and major purchases over the coming year. Money from reserves will be used to cover $19.
Local judges taking transfers

Local judges taking transfers

Two provincial court judges based in Prince George are moving on.
Coldsnap kickoff moved indoors

Coldsnap kickoff moved indoors

Friday night's kickoff to Coldsnap is moving indoors. Originally scheduled for Canada Games Plaza, it will instead be held at the Civic Centre due to concerns about the weather. The starting time remains the same - 7:30 p.m.
Making music behind the scenes

Making music behind the scenes

A love of the stage brought Loranna Ramsey to the PGSO