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Son’s suicide prompts family to create mental health scholarship

Son’s suicide prompts family to create mental health scholarship

On April 9, 2015, when Jared Parker made the last choice he'd ever make, he didn't leave a note. It's typical in cases of suicide, said Linda Parker, seven months after she lost her 20-year-old son.
Five local businesses top 10 finalists

Five local businesses top 10 finalists

Five Prince George businesses are in the running for the Small Business B.C. awards. Game Quest, Shiraz Café and Restaurant and T.C.
Prolific offender arrested following chase pulled same stunt in 2012

Prolific offender arrested following chase pulled same stunt in 2012

A man Prince George RCMP describe as a well-known prolific offender is in custody after allegedly turning to drastic measures to evade police early afternoon Tuesday.
Salvation Army Christmas campaigns down to final push

Salvation Army Christmas campaigns down to final push

The Salvation Army is counting on Prince George's reputation as a last-minute town to reach the fundraising goals it's set for its Christmas campaigns. As of Wednesday, the kettle campaign has raised $161,725.44.
Break and enter leads to drug charge

Break and enter leads to drug charge

A Prince George man has been charged after an unsuccessful attempt to flee from police on the weekend. After receiving a report of a break and enter in progress at a Forest Avenue home before 11 a.m.
Single lane alternating east of city

Single lane alternating east of city

Highway 16 has been reduced to single-lane alternating 35 km east of Prince George, where a vehicle recovery is occurring, DriveBC said in an alert issued at 10:10 a.m.
Doherty touts Tory record on First Nations issues

Doherty touts Tory record on First Nations issues

In response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's final report issued Tuesday, a local MP said he's going to be watching the government's approach to addressing the issues raised by the residential school review.
City unhappy with MCFD funding

City unhappy with MCFD funding

The City of Prince George will be registering its dissatisfaction about the state of the Ministry of Children and Family Development.
Watch for seasonal depression symptoms

Watch for seasonal depression symptoms

The holidays are a good time to pay special attention to mental health and the ways to ward off seasonal blues. To start consider a key question, said a Northern Health clinical educator.
First Nations should get responsibility for aboriginal youth in care, says Teegee

First Nations should get responsibility for aboriginal youth in care, says Teegee

Responsibility for aboriginal youth in care should be turned over to First Nations social agencies as part of any overhaul of the Ministry of Children and Families, says Carrier Sekani Family Services executive director Mary Teegee.