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Farmer grows cantaloupe in P.G.

Farmer grows cantaloupe in P.G.

A Prince George area farmer has grown cantaloupe in his field from seed to harvest.
El Nino bringing warmer winter for region

El Nino bringing warmer winter for region

Prince George and area will enjoy a warmer than usual winter, meteorologists are predicting, and we can thank El Nino for that.
Citizen November top reads

Citizen November top reads

Re-read some of the Citizen's most popular stories in November. 1. Lost at Lost Lake The title really says it all.
Unemployment rate rises to 6.5 per cent

Unemployment rate rises to 6.5 per cent

The city's unemployment rate stood at 6.5 per cent in November, according to Statistics Canada numbers released Friday. That's up from 4.4 per cent for November 2014, when there were 52,100 people working, compared to 47,300 last month.
Toastmaster earns top award

Toastmaster earns top award

Prince George is now home to one of the province's top Toastmasters. Mike Carr, a 35-year-old project manager and systems administrator at Winton Homes, was named the District 96 Outstanding Toastmaster of the Year on Nov. 21.
Cancer society honours volunteers

Cancer society honours volunteers

When Karen Wall learned she might need a stem cell transplant, all she wanted was to talk to someone who had been there.
Student group invites Moore to speak at UNBC in January

Student group invites Moore to speak at UNBC in January

The Northern Undergraduate Student Society is inviting James Moore to speak with students in January before it takes a position on the controversial appointment of the former Conservative MP as the university's next chancellor.
NUGSS to poll students on Moore appointment

NUGSS to poll students on Moore appointment

The Northern Undergraduate Student Society is inviting James Moore to speak with students in January before it takes a position on the controversial appointment of the former Conservative MP as the university's next chancellor.
Firefighters douse chimney fire

Firefighters douse chimney fire

Sixteen firefighters from three halls were called to a fire at a 7600-block McMaster Crescent home on Friday morning. On arrival, they found flame coming from the home's chimney.
Fundraiser for victim services on Saturday

Fundraiser for victim services on Saturday

Menchie's Frozen Yogurt at Parkwood Mall will be the site of a fundraising event for Prince George RCMP's victim services section on Saturday. Max, the unit's therapy dog, and other members of the team will be there providing information from 1 p.m.