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Radio play production donating proceeds to aspiring local Olympian

Radio play production donating proceeds to aspiring local Olympian

Radio plays performed for a live studio audience are an old concept enjoying a new wave.
Mayor, councillors welcome ban on corporate and union donations

Mayor, councillors welcome ban on corporate and union donations

Candidates running for city council will have to "work a little bit harder" to raise funds for their election campaigns with new election-financing rules coming into effect but should have little impact otherwise, Mayor Lyn Hall says.
Wilkinson promises premier's office in Prince George

Wilkinson promises premier's office in Prince George

B.C. Liberal leadership candidate Andrew Wilkinson says he will establish an office for the premier and cabinet in Prince George if he emerges as head of the next provincial government.
Mausoleum running out of room

Mausoleum running out of room

A major expansion of the city's mausoleum is in the works as the number of spots in the existing building is close to running out.
MP earns award for work on PTSD

MP earns award for work on PTSD

Cariboo-Prince George MP Todd Doherty's campaign for a national strategy to help those suffering from post-traumatic syndrome was recognized by the Ontario Psychological Association on Thursday.
B.C. Liberal leadership candidate withdraws, endorses Watts

B.C. Liberal leadership candidate withdraws, endorses Watts

A B.C. Liberal leadership candidate has pulled out of the race and thrown her support behind one of the frontrunners. Dianne Watts will give the party its best chance to defeat the New Democratic Party in Lucy Sager's opinion.
Air quality improving, UNBC researchers find

Air quality improving, UNBC researchers find

Prince George's air quality is getting better because of the work by the city's heavy industry, according to UNBC researchers. Environmental science professor Dr.
de Jong promises to headquarter forests ministry in Prince George

de Jong promises to headquarter forests ministry in Prince George

Beginning with the province's chief forester, B.C. Liberal leadership candidate Mike de Jong says he will make relocating the main offices of the forests and lands ministry to Prince George a top priority if he becomes premier.
Second shooting suspect arrested

Second shooting suspect arrested

Police have arrested the second of two suspects in a shots fired incident in the VLA. Cody Aubrey Lorntsen, 31, was apprehended Wednesday morning in Quesnel and remained in custody as of this morning, RCMP said.
Addictions treatment program aimed at city's working population

Addictions treatment program aimed at city's working population

A privately-run mental health counselling service is about to spread its wings and offer an addictions treatment program aimed at people seeking help while also holding down jobs and maintaining families.