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Alpay presented with good citizenship medal

Alpay presented with good citizenship medal

Selen Alpay poses for a photo with wife of thrity-six years, Anita, on Saturday morning after Alpay was presented with the Medal of Good Citizenship during a ceremony at the Ramada. Citizen Photo by James Doyle
B.C. government is failing vulnerable kids and families, according to its own audits

B.C. government is failing vulnerable kids and families, according to its own audits

Girls-only leadership, networking program expands to Prince George

Girls-only leadership, networking program expands to Prince George

To meet the demand, Minerva B.C. will host a conference at UNBC this summer
Marriott to take on Airbnb with new home-sharing business

Marriott to take on Airbnb with new home-sharing business

Rise and shine, Prince George!

Rise and shine, Prince George!

Last day of April (tax return day) calls for cloudy skies and wet flurries overnight
City's reserve accounts running low, says staff report

City's reserve accounts running low, says staff report

The city's reserve funds totaled less than half in 2018 of where they stood two years previously, according to a staff report to council's finance and audit committee. Amounting to $61 million million in 2016, they had declined to $26.
Fundraiser to benefit people in Africa

Fundraiser to benefit people in Africa

The tenth annual Northern Uganda Development Foundation fundraiser, the African Dinner and Auction, will be held Saturday at the Columbus Centre to raise funds for the organization's continued efforts to provide clean drinking water to those in need.
B.C. government to change Employment Standards Act

B.C. government to change Employment Standards Act

Tweaks to raise age for workers to commence work, add new forms of unpaid leave
Lawyer to review WorkSafeBC followups to sawmill explosions

Lawyer to review WorkSafeBC followups to sawmill explosions

A Vancouver lawyer has been contracted by the provincial government to assess how well WorkSafeBC has taken up recommendations to improve worker safety in the wake of the fatal explosions at two northern B.C. sawmills in early 2012.
A dozen gold medals in the pool for Prince George Special Olympians

A dozen gold medals in the pool for Prince George Special Olympians

Final swimming event of 2018-19 season a big splash for local athletes