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Syrian refugees arrive

Syrian refugees arrive

Polar Dip brings cash for kids

Polar Dip brings cash for kids

More than $4,000 was raised during the annual Ness Lake Bible Camp Polar Bear Dip held January 1. There were 55 people who were brave enough to take the plunge and help send children to camp who would not ordinarily be able to afford to attend.
Addiction has dogged shooters' life, court hears

Addiction has dogged shooters' life, court hears

A man who shot an adversary and left him lying in a driveway bleeding and writhing in pain was described during a sentencing hearing Thursday as a devoted father and successful business manager who succumbed to the "curse of addiction.
Man to get treatment while awaiting sentencing

Man to get treatment while awaiting sentencing

A Prince George man was released on bail Wednesday to attend an addictions treatment program after pleading guilty to charges related to the theft of a pickup truck and copper wire from a local business.
Groups working hard to sponsor refugees

Groups working hard to sponsor refugees

As Westwood Church welcomed its first Syrian family Thursday night, the second family it's sponsoring may be hot on their heels. Pastor Mark Wessner recently learned that all the paperwork is complete for the mother and teenage son and daughter.
Man gets year in jail for sexual assault

Man gets year in jail for sexual assault

A man found guilty of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl after she had passed out during a drinking party slightly more than eight years ago was sentenced Thursday to one year in jail followed by two years probation.
Shop teacher gets suspension for insulting, threatening students

Shop teacher gets suspension for insulting, threatening students

A Prince George shop teacher has received a two-day suspension of his teaching certificate for repeatedly insulting one student and threatening to "beat" another last school year.
Gov’t holding closed meeting with families on missing, murdered women inquiry

Gov’t holding closed meeting with families on missing, murdered women inquiry

Federal government officials will be in Prince George next week to hear from families, frontline workers and other stakeholders about how the inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women should be conducted. To be held on Jan.
Treaty process faces uphill battle

Treaty process faces uphill battle

In reviving the vote for a treaty, Lheidli T'enneh leaders will have to overcome years of misinformation and miscommunication.
Huckleberry mine lays off 100 workers

Huckleberry mine lays off 100 workers

Imperial Metals Corp. is laying off more than one-third of the workforce at its Huckleberry mine near Houston because of low copper prices.