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Residents give Games favourable review in poll

Residents give Games favourable review in poll

February's Canada Winter Games was a good investment for the city that will boost tourism, according to results of a University of Northern B.C. student survey.
Suspect admitted shooting in recorded conversation

Suspect admitted shooting in recorded conversation

In a recorded conversation played in court Monday, a man accused of attempted murder described a standoff in which both he and his adversary were wielding shotguns.
Road checks saw many traffic violations

Road checks saw many traffic violations

Road checks over the weekend saw lots of vehicle infractions. There were 145 infractions for unauthorized lamp/off road lamps uncovered on the highway, which includes LED light bars and HID lights.
Volunteers spruce up city

Volunteers spruce up city

Drivers on Sunday were more likely to see people littering the city's green spaces than garbage as volunteers stuffed refuse into big yellow bags for the annual city-wide spring clean.
Jago to earn Toastmasters honour

Jago to earn Toastmasters honour

Dr. Charles Jago is once again the toast of the town.
Citizen earns pair of Ma Murrays

Citizen earns pair of Ma Murrays

The Citizen's editorial team was two for two at the annual Ma Murray Community Newspaper Awards as both entries came away with top prizes.
Province antes up $30 million for training

Province antes up $30 million for training

Teaching aboriginal students the certified skills of industrial jobs just got $30 million easier.

Plane forced to land in Prince George

A six-seat, twin-engine plane made an emergency landing in Prince George Saturday morning. The plane, en route to Vernon from Fort St. John, touched down at the city airport around 8 a.m.

Roadchecks unveil trouble with vehicle defects

RCMP are reminding the public that it's the driver's responsibility to ensure after-market equipment installed on a vehicle complies with the Motor Vehicle Act after numerous tickets were issued for vehicle defects during road checks last Friday and

UNBC, faculty find arbitrator

University of Northern B.C. and the faculty association have agreed on New Westminster arbitrator Stanley Lanyon as the man who will determine their first collective agreement in binding arbitration.