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Local wins international science fair

Local wins international science fair

When Emily O'Reilly was called on to the Taiwanese stage, she didn't understand the words in Mandarin surrounding her name.
Students back faculty at rally

Students back faculty at rally

UNBC students spoke, clapped, sang and even invoked monstrous legendary creatures to show support for striking university faculty during a rally at the Prince George courthouse Saturday.
Storms knock out power across city, region

Storms knock out power across city, region

Hydro crews were still busy restoring power to thousands of customers Sunday after a major windstorm swept across the province on Sunday. Bob Gammer, B.C. Hydro's Community Relations Manager for northern B.C.

Prince George rally protests terrorism bill

Protesters in Prince George joined demonstrations around the country Saturday against anti-terrorism legislation proposed by the federal Conservative government. According to CBC.

Majority of online poll voters support faculty strike at UNBC

During the last Citizen poll we asked the question "Do you support the UNBC faculty going on strike?" The top answer was a resounding "Yes, local professors are some of the lowest paid university faculty in Canada," which garnered 44 per cent of the

Confinement conviction yields jail time

Donald Andrew Woodcock, 33, was sentenced Friday in Prince George provincial court to 14 months in jail for unlawful confinement or imprisonment from an April 18, 2014 incident.

Downtown parking plan put on hold

The arrival of licence-plate recognition as a city parking enforcement tool has been delayed again. After failing to receive any bids on a request for proposal (RFP) last fall, bylaw services has gone back to the drawing board.
A new normal

A new normal

When Sarah White moved back to Prince George months after her stem cell transplant in Vancouver, she was home but suddenly missing the support of friends all-too-familiar with cancer.

Unemployment rate 4.4 per cent

The city's unemployment rate stood at 4.4 per cent in February, according to Statistics Canada Labour Market survey numbers released Friday that indicate the low rate is partly a product of a declining workforce in the city.
P.G. winery celebrates milestone

P.G. winery celebrates milestone

Northern Lights Estate Winery is, so far, only Northern Lights Estate Juicery but with a few flicks of the wrist on Friday, the wine process began.