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Small fire at gas station doused

Small fire at gas station doused

Firefighters contained a fire that broke out in a back room of a gas station on Sunday evening. Called to the 3600-block 15th Avenue scene at 6 p.m., firefighters quickly knocked down the flames, Prince George Fire Rescue said.
Spring Clean Up swept through Prince George Sunday

Spring Clean Up swept through Prince George Sunday

Out of more than 3,000 people registered for Prince George's City Wide Spring Clean Up, one woman decided to strike out on her own to pick up garbage along Cowart Road Sunday morning.
Citizen takes silver and bronze at Ma Murray newspaper awards

Citizen takes silver and bronze at Ma Murray newspaper awards

The Prince George Citizen took two silver and two bronze as winners of the Ma Murray Community Newspaper Awards were announced Saturday night at a gala to celebrate B.C.
Treasure fourth at Drake Relays

Treasure fourth at Drake Relays

In her first competition since the Commonwealth Games two weeks ago in Gold Coast, Australia, Alyx Treasure finished fourth Friday in the prestigious Drake Relays in Des Moines, Iowa. The 25-year-old from Prince George cleared 1.
Floods close roads, force evacuations

Floods close roads, force evacuations

Cache Creek under state of emergency
Day of Mourning ceremony held at Workers' Memorial statue in Prince George

Day of Mourning ceremony held at Workers' Memorial statue in Prince George

It's been 15 years since the death of beloved 18-year-old niece Lindsay Santos and her aunt's head is still bent with the burden of grief as she listened to the Day of Mourning speeches when people gathered at the Workers' Memorial Statue in the smal
CNC gets government grant

CNC gets government grant

The College of New Caledonia, along with eight other organizations got a grant for as much as $40,000 from B.C.'s Building Excellence Research and Education Grants program.
Rising Star inspired by brother's illness

Rising Star inspired by brother's illness

Jenna Smith-Forrester's entry into the medical profession came after observing the system from the perspective of a patient.
Fort St. James prohibits pot, but adds sunset clause

Fort St. James prohibits pot, but adds sunset clause

In the face of impending legalization, the District of Fort St. James has adopted a controversial bylaw amendment prohibiting the sale and production of cannabis, but has added a sunset clause that would see it expire on Sept. 30, 2018.
City hall trees cleared for development

City hall trees cleared for development

If a tree falls at city hall, you bet somebody hears. A segment of the public expressed shock and dismay that the thick trunks and arching canopies on the eastern lawn along George Street were being sawed off.