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For the third time in less than a year, the Carrier Sekani Tribal Council's chief called on School District 57 to bring local First Nations into its education decisions.

The last Prince George Citizen poll asked "who is going to win the World Cup of Hockey?" Of course the city's proud Canucks thought Canada would win. Canada received 280 votes, taking 83 per cent of the vote.

This year there's a new Panda Warmer at the University Hospital of Northern B.C. to help as newborns transition into their new world, thanks to the efforts of the Prince George Costco staff and management who held a fundraising campaign in May.

There will be a sea of orange T-shirt-clad volunteers in the city this morning offering special edition Prince George Citizen newspapers for donations to the Raise A Reader campaign.

Two people were arrested after the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of B.C. uniform gang enforcement team uncovered drugs, guns, and a knife during a traffic stop on Friday.

A 24-year-old man was rushed to hospital in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle Tuesday morning near a crosswalk at Fifth Ave. and Voyageur Drive. Police and emergency crews responded to the call shortly after 8 a.m.

A 19-year-old Prince George man was sentenced Monday to a further four days in jail for stealing a vehicle and crashing it as he attempted to evade police.

For the second year in a row, residents can talk to their heart's content about municipal matters.

The 26th annual Antique & Collectible Fair hosted by the South Bowl Community Association takes place Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Wildlife photo enthusiasts have until this Friday to enter their images in this year's version of the B.C. Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals wildlife photo contest.