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Overdose deaths continue to climb

Overdose deaths continue to climb

The number of overdose deaths across the province keeps climbing and Prince George is playing its part in that sad total. A new report from the B.C. Coroners Service shows eight drug deaths in the city between January and June this year.
Sentence for sawed-off shotgun and drug offences upped by two years

Sentence for sawed-off shotgun and drug offences upped by two years

The B.C. Court of Appeal has added two more years to a sentence for a Prince George man who was found with a loaded sawed-off shotgun and a small amount of methamphetamine near a popular Victoria Street coffee shop.
RCMP help residents register bikes to reduce theft

RCMP help residents register bikes to reduce theft

To reduce bicycle theft and improve the recovery rate if a bike does get stolen, Prince George RCMP are offering help with a free digital registration service called Project 529 and they will be at a variety of locations this week to help with the pr
Suspected truck thief arrested during traffic stop

Suspected truck thief arrested during traffic stop

The passenger in a vehicle pulled over late Monday night because it was driving without its headlights on faces charges. Police say Stephen James Sherman, 24, is suspected of stealing another vehicle during the early morning of June 7 in Buckhorn.
City on path to reconciliation

City on path to reconciliation

From renaming the main city park to permanently flying the Lheidli T'enneh flag at City Hall, Prince George has been on an active path toward reconciliation with its local First Nation.
Ombudsperson tackling seniors issues

Ombudsperson tackling seniors issues

The B.C. ombudsperson, Jay Chalke, was in Prince George and made a quick stop at the main branch of the library for an information session called Fairness to Seniors.
CN, city to work on well water security

CN, city to work on well water security

The city and CN Rail have struck a working group to address well water vulnerable to spills and derailment near the downtown yards.
Ferry to remain open to truck traffic

Ferry to remain open to truck traffic

A truck shortcut off the highway on Ferry Avenue will remain open for their use after a report found the route wasn't overused.
Women sentenced for shoplifting

Women sentenced for shoplifting

Two women, related to each other, were sentenced Tuesday after pleading guilty to charges related to a shoplifting incident at Real Canadian Superstore the day before.
Name of man killed in rollover released

Name of man killed in rollover released

The B.C. Coroners Service have released the name of the man who died in a single-vehicle crash on Highway 97 near Bear Lake over the weekend. He was Gino Lino Margherit, 56, of Prince George.