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Twice caught drug dealer to serve a further 15 months

Twice caught drug dealer to serve a further 15 months

The operator of what police have called a "problem drug house" was sentenced Thursday to a further 15 months in jail after he was twice caught dealing cocaine and methamphetamine from the home over a 3 1/2 month span.

Woman fined for bootlegging

A Prince George woman was fined $800 in Prince George provincial court Wednesday for unlawfully selling liquor. Susan Smith, 49, must also pay a $120 victim surcharge for the violation of the Liquor Control Act.
Prince George-born entrepreneur hits paydirt

Prince George-born entrepreneur hits paydirt

A company with deep local roots has been profiled province-wide by the provincial government. Trexiana, owned and operated by former longtime resident Mike Callewaert, was just profiled in the online publication B.C.
Book looks at local impact of globalization

Book looks at local impact of globalization

A book for the north by the north takes on the impact of globalization on resource communities - and contrary to common narratives, it is not a passive recipient to the process.
Researcher digging for common roots

Researcher digging for common roots

At the root of many indigenous plant names, lifelong researcher Nancy Turner has found the hint of a common history or at the very least the seeds of connection. For more than four decades, Turner has trained her attention on B.C.
Long-time subscriber wins grand prize

Long-time subscriber wins grand prize

Norah Freethy, a 25-year subscriber to the Prince George Citizen, never wins anything but she can't say that any more.
Pain from cancer caused drug dealer to self medicate, court told

Pain from cancer caused drug dealer to self medicate, court told

A man who was arrested twice over a three and 1/2 month span for dealing drugs out of his home was self-medicating for undiagnosed cancer at the time of his arrests, the court heard Wednesday.
Four years in prison for man who killed son during fishing trip

Four years in prison for man who killed son during fishing trip

A man who shot his 36-year-old son to death during a fishing trip in northern B.C. has been sent to prison for four years.
City names economic development committee

City names economic development committee

The City of Prince George's second crack at an economic development committee has come to fruition.
When students meet veterans, history will be recorded

When students meet veterans, history will be recorded

Before there are no voices left to record, a group of high school students are looking to capture the stories of local Canadian Armed Forces veterans.