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North 400 exceeds fundraising goal

North 400 exceeds fundraising goal

The North 400, an 18-hour bicycle trek last Friday from Jasper to Prince George, raised more than $15,000 for pediatric cancer research. The 17 rider left Jasper at 4 a.m., stopped at Cafe Mt. Robson at 8 a.m.
Shelter next project for accessible Tabor trails

Shelter next project for accessible Tabor trails

The Tabor Mountain Recreation Society will soon see a new addition to its already mobility friendly amenities.
Man gets weekends in jail for child porn

Man gets weekends in jail for child porn

A former Prince George teacher will spend 90 days in jail, served over weekends, for possession of child pornography.
Relay for Life tops in Canada for third time

Relay for Life tops in Canada for third time

It's a hat trick as the Prince George Relay for Life, the only 24-hour relay in the country, was named the top fundraiser in Canada for the third time in a row. The event raised $557,233.54 to date with more funds still being donated.
Alleged moose riders make first court appearance

Alleged moose riders make first court appearance

Two Fort St. John men charged with harassing wildlife after they filmed themselves jumping onto the back of a moose on a lake near Fort Nelson have made their first court appearances.
Vanderhoof Airshow takes flight

Vanderhoof Airshow takes flight

The Saturday skies will giggle and growl with the engines of entertainment aircraft. The 2016 Vanderhoof Airshow is set to make audience emotions soar from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Vet saves pig’s life after dog mauling

Vet saves pig’s life after dog mauling

Puncture marks and scratches covered the tiny black-haired body as Dayna Denman bent down to see the damage. Two neighbourhood dogs had savaged the miniature pot-bellied pig, whose one ear seemed hanging by a thread.
Thistle throw-down

Thistle throw-down

Seven days a week, Ludmilla Schneider walks her two dogs through Moore's Meadow, but this year her exercise is interrupted by irritation at an invasive species and what she sees as the city's failure to curb its growth.
P.G. housing starts continue to climb

P.G. housing starts continue to climb

Housing starts in July mimicked an ongoing upward trend in Prince George for 2016. That's thanks in large part to a growth in multi-development construction that have already seen 116 starts, compared to 52 last year.
Amnesty demands stop to Site C

Amnesty demands stop to Site C

Amnesty International is calling for a stop work order on the $8.8 billion Site C hydroelectric dam, saying the mega project on the Peace River threatens the human rights of indigenous peoples.