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Action needed on Attawapiskat suicide crisis, Doherty says

Action needed on Attawapiskat suicide crisis, Doherty says

The day after MP Todd Doherty delivered an emotional address to the House of Commons on the suicide crisis in Attawapiskat, his voice still shakes at the mention of its impact on his life and indigenous communities.
Trapped in Prince George

Trapped in Prince George

Editor's note: SinceĀ Carrie McAstocker's shared her story with The Citizen Wednesday, readers have stepped forward with donations.
Watermain breaks on Carney

Watermain breaks on Carney

Water was shut off along Carney Street between Fifth Avenue and River Road on Wednesday afternoon as a city crew was called in to deal with a watermain break at 346 Carney Street.
Charge laid in armed robbery

Charge laid in armed robbery

A 65-year-old man is in custody following an attempted armed robbery of a Prince George business Tuesday morning in which a shot was allegedly fired.
UNBC researchers to test tropical tree for water treatment properties

UNBC researchers to test tropical tree for water treatment properties

Could the ground-up roots of a tree native to the southern foothills of the Himalayas be the answer to water treatment troubles in remote Canadian communities? That's a possibility University of Northern British Columbia professor Chris Opio and grad
Thieves steal $6,500 in lottery tickets

Thieves steal $6,500 in lottery tickets

A theft of more than $6,500 in winning lottery tickets last week has prompted the Prince George RCMP to call on the public for help.
Stolen property recovered

Stolen property recovered

Prince George RCMP are trying to find the rightful owners after a stash of apparently stolen property was found hidden in a spot off Third Avenue near Winnipeg Street in late February.
Three arrested after man found bleeding from neck

Three arrested after man found bleeding from neck

A police service dog was deployed to track a path back to a home where a man was allegedly attacked after he was found unconscious late Tuesday night at the corner of 20th Avenue and Spruce Street bleeding from the neck.
Council OKs bid for 2019 paralympic games

Council OKs bid for 2019 paralympic games

City council has unanimously supported a bid to bring an international sporting event to Prince George.
Road maintenance ahead of schedule, but line-painting must wait

Road maintenance ahead of schedule, but line-painting must wait

City staff are a full two months ahead of their street sweeping schedule but will still have to wait until May to start filling in disappearing roadway lines.