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Quesnel takes on a new brand

Quesnel takes on a new brand

Quesnel will no longer be known as the Gold Pan City after the community's council adopted a new brand on Tuesday night. Starting Feb.
Airport was busier than expected in 2016

Airport was busier than expected in 2016

Expectations were exceeded in terms of travelers passing though Prince George Airport in 2016. In all, the count reached 462,007.
Spruce Kings healthcare fundraiser a success

Spruce Kings healthcare fundraiser a success

Saturday night's Prince George Spruce Kings home game, a 5-2 loss to the Chilliwack Chiefs, doubled as a successful fundraiser for the Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation and St. John's Hospital in Vanderhoof. The Kings, who skate in the B.C.
Hospice program gets provincial recognition

Hospice program gets provincial recognition

Realizing that very few men were attending the grief support programs provided by the Prince George Hospice Society for the last 30 years, a support team staff member decided to approach the grieving process from a different angle.
IMSS, founder parting ways

IMSS, founder parting ways

The Immigrant and Multicultural Society of Prince George's board of directors is letting go of its founding executive director, did not renew the contracts of two other employees and is facing a membership controversy heading into its annual general
Weird weather poses challenges for city's utilities workers

Weird weather poses challenges for city's utilities workers

City workers were scrambling Tuesday to drain away pooling water created by a combination of rainfall and melting snow.
Icy conditions blamed for two crashes on Highway 97

Icy conditions blamed for two crashes on Highway 97

Quesnel RCMP are pointing to a change in road conditions as the likely culprit in a pair of crashes that closed Highway 97 near Cinema for about an hour Tuesday morning.
City playgrounds on chopping block as part of parks strategy

City playgrounds on chopping block as part of parks strategy

A significant decrease in the number of playgounds is in store as part of a recently-approved strategy for the city's parks. In all, 20 will be closed down this year reducing the count to 46 across the city.
Peeping Tom sentenced to house arrest

Peeping Tom sentenced to house arrest

A man was sentenced Tuesday to six months house arrest followed by three years probation for secretly taking photos of his stepdaughter while she was showering.
Game of Thrones rules Citizen online poll

Game of Thrones rules Citizen online poll

The most recent Citizen online poll asked readers what their favourite TV drama of 2016 was, and a resounding 42 per cent said Game of Thrones is the ultimate ruler, taking 112 votes.