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Residents of the Tache reserve near Fort St. James are being advised to boil their water due to the presence of e-coli bacteria in the community's drinking water supply, Health Canada officials have confirmed.

Celebrate Family Literacy Day with an afternoon of free fun Saturday with carnival-themed activities that promote literacy at the Bob Harkins Branch of the Prince George Public Library. The event takes place from 1 to 3 p.m.

Local paramedics will be holding an "anti-Bill 21" rally in front of Prince George-Mackenzie MLA Pat Bells office on Central Street on Friday, noon to 1 p.m.

B.C. Hydro is asking youth in Grades 4 to 12 to nominate a not-for-profit organization, community group or environmentally-focused school group to be their local community champion and be awarded up to $1,000 towards their programs.

A large marijuana grow operation was dismantled on Tuesday afternoon. The Prince George RCMP executed a search warrant on a residence located on the Bendixon Road. During the course of the investigation three adult males were arrested.

B.C. Liquor Stores are accepting donations to help with relief efforts in Haiti. Customers can make donations of $2 or $5 -- or multiples thereof -- at all B.C. Liquor Stores checkouts until Feb. 12.

Miner announces resource expansion Serengeti Resources Inc. added to its initial resource estimate at its Kwanika copper and gold exploration property in northern B.C.

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There has been a wholesale board and senior management change at the Prince George Metis Housing Society, and B.C. Housing has undertaken an internal review of the housing organization, The Citizen has learned.

A proposal to subdivide 2.8 hectares at 779 Foreman Road into three new lots was advanced to the public hearing stage during Monday night's city council meeting. Currently, a single-family dwelling is situated on the property's southeast corner.