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A 95-year old local business is the latest to be recognized for its place in Prince George history. McInnis Lighting is the 2015 recipient of the Prince George Heritage Commission's Heritage Places Award.

This mosaic was featured on the cover of Friday's issue of The Citizen to commemorate the City of Prince George's 100th anniversary. There are exactly 2,015 images in the mosaic, taken from The Citizen's photo archive.

The RCMP are looking for a Prince George man wanted on a variety of charges.

History professor Jon Swainger has been teaching at the University of Northern B.C. since day one. "Literally day one," said Swainger, adding he was the first academic hired back in August 1992.

First responders and Prince George Search and Rescue are looking for a man who jumped off the Simon Fraser Bridge. Prince George RCMP received a report that someone had jumped from the span into the Fraser River shortly before 12:30 Thursday.

Prince George is home to one of 25 schools in B.C. that successfully requested money for carbon neutral upgrades. The $320,227 from the Ministry of Education will buy a boiler for Ecole Lac des Bois Elementary.

Trustees are calling on the public to take better care when bright yellow school buses start flashing red.

Grade 6 students with free time on their hands can spend it on some free activity at the gym. In an effort to encourage the age group to develop healthy lifestyles, the YMCA of Northern BC is handing out free memberships.

Husky Energy got in on the city's centennial celebrations with an early birthday present.

Friday marks 100 years since the incorporation of the city of Prince George and the official kickoff to the year's centennial celebration. For the past three years, Coun.