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Prince George's Community Voice Mail program got a $25,000 boost Friday.

When Finance Minister Mike de Jong stands to deliver his pre-election budget on Tuesday, he'll face more than the usual skepticism over his financial figures. It's hard to fault B.C. voters for being deeply distrustful of pre-election finances.

Premier Christy Clark announced a $150 million investment in silviculture Friday in Prince George. She added that it was part of the government's 10-year commitment to put $800 million into forest replanting efforts.

The cost of enrolling in the College of New Caledonia's revamped dental hygiene program was set at $28,740 during the school's board of directors meeting Friday.

The College of New Caledonia board of directors voted 9-2 Friday to increase tuition by two per cent. The hike, which will come into effect on Aug.

A series of meetings to protest B.C.'s forest management policies has been scheduled for the region.

Prince George's winery is serving music, mulled wine and a message of hope.

The signal has been getting weaker between Telus and the Steidles, even though the family hasn't moved their rural farm an inch.

As an investigation at the Immigrant and Multicultural Services Society (IMSS) of Prince George continues into "operational irregularities," the group will present its financial statements to its membership on Feb. 25.

Prince George will be one of 21 B.C. communities to host a Walk for Alzheimer's this spring. The local version is set for Sun., May 7 at the Northern Sport Centre on the University of Northern British Columbia campus. Registration is at 1 p.m.