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Home invasion trial begins for two accused

Home invasion trial begins for two accused

A B.C. Supreme Court trial began Monday for two men accused of invading a 400-block Ogilvie St. home in early 2013. Sameer Madhok, 43, faces nine charges and Mark Anthony Stewart, 33, faces seven charges.

Home starts double last year's numbers

Construction began on 34 new single-family homes in Prince George and area during the first quarter of this year, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation numbers. That's double the total reached by the same point last year.

Unemployment, participation rates down

Prince George's unemployment rate stood at 4.5 per cent in March, according to Statistics Canada labour market survey numbers released last week. That's down from 5.6 per cent for the same month last year.
4-H honours local youth

4-H honours local youth

The provincial 4-H ambassador program is short one of its star members. Prince George's Amanda Wellburn has completed her two-year mandate and set an aggressive leadership pace in the process, according to her provincial leaders.
Study sees trends in violence, sex abuse

Study sees trends in violence, sex abuse

Research done in Prince George is now informing a new and ominous report by the Cedar Project, an ongoing data collection program looking into aboriginal victimization.
Citizen search turns up 1909 edition of Fort George Tribune

Citizen search turns up 1909 edition of Fort George Tribune

It's not the first edition of the Prince George Citizen but it is the fourth edition of the Fort George Tribune that made a welcome appearance at the Citizen's office Monday morning.
PG-bound flight goes missing

PG-bound flight goes missing

An air search was launched Monday after a cargo plane disappeared from radar between Vancouver and Prince George. Naval Lt.
Falling injuries dropping

Falling injuries dropping

The number of people injured by falls in B.C. has dropped by more than a third in the last two decades, according to a new study.
Medical student inspired by mom, focused on north

Medical student inspired by mom, focused on north

The call came in before midnight. Emergency transplant. Did she want to shadow the procedure? Of course first-year medical student Christine Kennedy had put in that very request and by 1 a.m.
Pre-sale on for P.G. fire department history book

Pre-sale on for P.G. fire department history book

Frozen Flame, A History of the Prince George Fire Department, is a 120-page book that will make its debut on Canada Day at The Exploration Place.