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New council sworn in tonight

New council sworn in tonight

The first council meeting of the 2014-18 term will set the stage for the next four years at city hall. Tonight, the new mayor and council will be sworn in for their term, taking the oath of office and invited to sign the council code of conduct.
Student leaders create community

Student leaders create community

A sea of blue shirts on elementary-age kids filled Van Bien's gym Friday, each moving between activities with a message scrawled across their chests: be the change that you wish to see in the world It was the first attempt by Prince George's inner ci
Operation Red Nose numbers down

Operation Red Nose numbers down

The first weekend of the 2014 season for Operation Red Nose wasn't as busy as years past, but the volunteers still gave more than 100 safe rides home.
Volunteers keeping holiday tradition going

Volunteers keeping holiday tradition going

A small team of volunteers was busy setting up Christmas light displays at the Central B.C. Railway and Forestry Museum on Saturday to keep a Prince George holiday tradition alive. The museum will hold its annual Celebration of Lights from Dec.
Planter removal shifted downtown loitering: local lawyer

Planter removal shifted downtown loitering: local lawyer

A move intended to eliminate a problem area in the downtown may have had unintended consequences for businesses nearby.

New B.C. Fed official has P.G. link

Prince George labour activist Aaron Ekman is the B.C. Federation of Labour's new secretary-treasurer. Ekman was elected to the position Thursday during the B.C. Fed's annual convention in Vancouver.
Petition urges changes to left-turn signals on Highway 16

Petition urges changes to left-turn signals on Highway 16

An online petition is calling for dedicated left turn only signals at two spots along Highway 16 in Prince George.

CNC teams up with First Nation on skills training

The College of New Caledonia is partnering with Lhtako Dene Nation on a skills program for aboriginal learners to the tune of $145,200 in provincial and federal funding.
Downtown building gets new life

Downtown building gets new life

The crane got the final beams in place just before the snow started falling. These were the final exterior touches to a renovation that was really more like a complete rebuild at 1320 3rd Ave. It is an old building.
Restaurant gets into Games spirit

Restaurant gets into Games spirit

The terms "fine dining" and "industrial mobile structure" don't usually get set at the same table, but Cimo Mediterranean Grill has invited one Atco trailer to dinner, from now until the end of the Canada Winter Games.