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Young farmer inspires program

Young farmer inspires program

It began with 10 successfully incubated eggs and the only thing left about 60 days later was a duck wing and some feathers.
Quesnel sisters guilty in attack on P.G. woman

Quesnel sisters guilty in attack on P.G. woman

A pair of sisters from Quesnel have been found guilty of unlawfully causing bodily harm for a January attack on a Prince George woman they suspected of trying to start an affair with one of the two's boyfriends. Heading into the B.C.
Rapist declared dangerous offender

Rapist declared dangerous offender

A Prince George man found guilty of aggravated sexual assault in a 2001 attack on a woman near Connaught Hill has been declared a dangerous offender.
Event seeks inspiration in tragedy

Event seeks inspiration in tragedy

For associate professor Zo Meletis the reverberations of the Montreal massacre are still very real these 26 years later. Meletis is from the city where 14 women were murdered by Marc Lpine at cole Polytechnique on Dec. 6, 1989.
Travel bill down to timing: Harris

Travel bill down to timing: Harris

The topic of Dick Harris's residence in Osoyoos typically arose during his last few years as the MP for Cariboo-Prince George with the quarterly release of MP expenses.
Harris history

Harris history

• Oct. 25, 1993 — Dick Harris wins first term, as Reform MP for Prince George-Bulkley Valley with 40.3 per cent of the vote. • June 2, 1997 — Harris wins second term, as Reform MP for Prince George-Bulkley Valley, with 54.3 per cent of the vote.
Dick Harris: the exit interview

Dick Harris: the exit interview

Longtime MP looks back on 22 years in federal politics
Vanderhoof taken to Human Rights Tribunal

Vanderhoof taken to Human Rights Tribunal

The District of Vanderhoof and its former economic development coordinator are at odds over her dismissal from the position. Erin Siemens has filed a wrongful dismissal suit in B.C. Supreme Court in Vancouver and a complaint to the B.C.
Meal money buys winning ticket in Dream Home Lottery

Meal money buys winning ticket in Dream Home Lottery

When Steve Munroe came out of camp with $100 of meal money still in his pocket, he decided to spend it on a ticket for the Prince George Hospice Dream Home Lottery. "I was thinking 'free ticket,' so I bought one," he said.
Former newsie recalls selling papers in post-war Prince George

Former newsie recalls selling papers in post-war Prince George

At six years old Gil (Giff) Rahier would pass the time by playing pitch and toss with fellow paperboys to while away the time in between selling the last of his papers.