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A Prince George man pleaded guilty Monday to robbing a local gas station. Jason Elliotte French, 27, was arrested July 17 after police were called to a report of a lone man entering the Central Street Husky shortly after midnight.

Prince George and area saw starts on 17 new homes in November, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.

The driver of a van who appeared to have tried crossing four lanes of Highway 97 in Quesnel died Friday when the vehicle was struck by a pickup truck.

The burden of owning a single-family house in Prince George continues to rise but only slowly, according to a report released last week by the B.C. Northern Real Estate Board.

The community contributed more than half a million dollars during the 21st edition of the Festival of Trees. The Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation's annual event brought in more than $550,00 between Nov.

After nearly two years of fundraising, Esther Holoien will be the first to take advantage of a community effort to improve diagnostic care in the north. This afternoon, Holoien will be scanned by the University Hospital of Northern B.C.

University of Northern BC's past president reported the second highest travel expenses out of 25 post-secondary institutions across the province during a two-year period. George Iwama claimed $225,603.47 between 2012 and 2013.

Some owners are without their wheels after handing their keys to people who were unfit to drive.

A group of photographers, photo editors, hair stylists and makeup artists volunteered their time to make about 100 people in need's day on Saturday.

Operation Red Nose had a record-breaking weekend, whisking 243 would-be drivers - and their passengers - safely home. That doubles last weekend's effort and tops the city's best-ever showing in 2012 of 222 rides.