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The Prince George Council of Seniors needs some volunteers in 2016: Volunteers are needed for the Better At Home program, who visit isolated seniors in the community.

The auto sales industry is "often a bellweather of the overall economy" and according to one of the industry's provincial leaders "things look really good in B.C. and in the Prince George region.

Northeastern B.C. is consolidating its voice on the topics of industrial development, natural resource business, fiscal infrastructure and the social amenities that dovetail into those issues. The Northeast B.C.

A Prince George man was sentenced to a further four years in prison and designated a long-term offender for an "unprovoked" and "savage" attack on a 66-year old woman who was taking her dog for a walk through a local park nearly three years ago.

One person was killed late Tuesday morning in a collision between a small vehicle and a chip truck on Highway 97 about 15 kilometres south of Hixon. Some time before 11 a.m. a vehicle lost control as it was attempting to pass a semi truck, RCMP said.

Residents of the Centennial Court Apartments on Fourth Avenue had a rude awakening Tuesday after an early-morning fire broke out. Prince George Fire Rescue responded at around 4 a.m. to find smoke and flames coming from a third-floor apartment.

Unlike two local groups which walked away empty-handed earlier this month, the organizers of an upcoming sporting event are reaping city support.

The city is backing a bid from Alder Hills golf course to desegregate those who want to enjoy an adult beverage after a round on the green.

After tossing the idea around for more than a month, city council ultimately backed an RCMP request for more boots on the ground.

Van Bien is hosting two workshops today to promote student mental wellness.