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Front-page effort earns award

Front-page effort earns award

Tyler Sabourin, an associate news editor with the Prince George Citizen, took home the top prize in the photo illustration category of the Canadian Community Newspaper Awards Thursday. Sabourin was honoured for his work on the Wednesday, Sept.
Eviction raises barber's hackles

Eviction raises barber's hackles

George the Barber survived 594 months in his one and only location, but getting through the last six to make it an even 50 years will be a challenge. He is being evicted from the only home his business has ever known.
Wrong-way driver takes out cars, light standard

Wrong-way driver takes out cars, light standard

A man who drove a pickup truck the wrong way along Fourth Avenue downtown was taken to hospital late Thursday morning after he hit two cars, then a light standard before coming to a stop just past Brunswick Street.
Top P.G. Mountie takes Ottawa promotion

Top P.G. Mountie takes Ottawa promotion

Prince George RCMP Supt. Eric Stubbs has been promoted to an Ottawa posting, the city confirmed.
Watchdog looking to clear air over Husky clean-up

Watchdog looking to clear air over Husky clean-up

A local air quality watchdog group is expressing concern over a new application to discharge emissions in the city.
Accused stabber pleads guilty to lesser charge

Accused stabber pleads guilty to lesser charge

A Prince George man accused of stabbing two people when a fight broke out at a birthday party has been sentenced to 90 days in jail after he pleaded guilty to a lesser charge related to the incident, cutting a trial short in the process.
UNBC students snag mayor for politicians dinner

UNBC students snag mayor for politicians dinner

City councillors will break bread with UNBC's political science students, and the public is invited to the table.

Taseko objects to Tsilhqot'in 'war dance'

The bad blood between Taskeo and the Tsilhqot'in National Government continued to boil Wednesday as a second judicial review was launched into the proposed New Prosperity open pit copper and gold mine in the Cariboo.
Feds, First Nations meetings unfair: mining firm

Feds, First Nations meetings unfair: mining firm

Taseko Mines alleges federal politicians and bureaucrats held inappropriate meetings with First Nations leaders prior to rejecting the proposed New Prosperity copper and gold mine.
Stubbs leaving for Ottawa, source says

Stubbs leaving for Ottawa, source says

Prince George RCMP Supt. Eric Stubbs is leaving the city, according to a source within the Mounties.