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Fatal crash closes Highway 97

Highway 97 was closed 30 km south of McLeod Lake for much of Tuesday as policed investigated a fatal head-on collision between a logging truck and a car, according to North District RCMP.

Cable cast as trustee chair

Newly elected trustee Tony Cable was declared District 57 school board's next chairperson after he was voted in at the inaugural meeting Tuesday. He beat out second-term trustee Tim Bennett, who was also vying for the spot.
Expensive flight a case of a cancelled trip: UNBC

Expensive flight a case of a cancelled trip: UNBC

A seemingly expensive flight to Vancouver that appeared on University of Northern BC past president's recently released expenses is just a case of a cancelled trip.
Pine Centre Mall to take over gift wrapping service

Pine Centre Mall to take over gift wrapping service

This will be the last Christmas that Prince George Child Development Centre volunteers will be providing a gift wrapping service at Pine Centre Mall, but the CDC will come out ahead under a new scheme, according to the mall's marketing director Karen
Signs to give downtown directions

Signs to give downtown directions

Residents and visitors will have a new tool to find their way through the downtown core. On Tuesday afternoon, the city and the Downtown Business Improvement Association (Downtown P.G.
More beds at seniors' facility

More beds at seniors' facility

The third floor of Northern Health's Gateway Lodge, which has been sitting empty since the facility was opened in May 2010, will now be renovated and opened in January or February to house 15 complex care beds and 11 beds for respite and convalescenc
Record-setting weather

Record-setting weather

The city enjoyed record-setting warmth on Tuesday. The high for the day struck 11.9 C, shattering the old record of 7.8 C, set in 1925, according to Environment Canada meteorologist Greg Pearce.

Crashes affect highways

Highway 97 was closed 30 km south of McLeod Lake for much of Tuesday as policed investigated a fatal head-on collision between a logging truck and a car, according to North District RCMP.
IIO called after P.G. stabbing

IIO called after P.G. stabbing

The Independent Investigations Office has been notified following a Monday night stabbing in Prince George. Around 11 p.m., two RCMP members were dealing with three pedestrians in the area of Third Avenue and Dominion Street.

Air group offers rebate

The Prince George Air Improvement Roundtable will provide a $500 rebate to the first 37 residents who trade in their old smoky wood burning appliance for better ones. The program will run until the end of January, PGAIR said in a press release.