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Victoria Alexander spent much of her time in elementary school in detention. Her education troubles continued into high school and by Grade 9, she was skipping classes, consistently showing up late for school.

When Davy Greenlees, deputy area commissioner for properties for the local branch of Scouts Canada, went out to the West Lake camp Monday, the chain had been cut from the gate and he knew that what he was about to see wasn't going to be good.

The high cost of living in Fort St. John and Dawson Creek is hurting their ability to recruit medical professionals, according to Northern Health's chief operating officer for the Northeast, Angela de Smit.

Philine West, a member of the Frog Clan from Lake Babine Nation in Burns Lake, has graduated from the Applied Business Technology program at the College of New Caledonia (CNC).

A woman said she was threatened by an unknown male with what appeared to be a handgun early Thursday morning. The police got a report at about 3:15 a.m.

Two seniors are in custody and facing charges after stealing $125,000 worth of copper wire. On Monday, at about 9:30 a.m., RCMP got a call about a break and enter to a business on P.G. Pulpmill Road.

The grand prize draw date for the Hospice Dream Home Lottery is in November, but ticket holders won't have to wait that long to cash in on some great prizes.

Drop your opinion into the correct receptacle, please. The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George (RDFFG) has an online survey available to collect the area's thoughts.

Two small explosions were deliberately set during the thick of Canada Day celebrations at Lheidli T'enneh Memorial Park. About a dozen police responded, as did a contingent of firefighters, during late afternoon festivities.

The crowds at Canada Day In The Park were about par for Prince George's annual July 1 events. That was considered a victory to many of the vendors and organizers, since the holiday fell on a Wednesday, this year, and a cooking hot Wednesday.