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Large number of bears destroyed

Large number of bears destroyed

It's been a year Northern Bear Awareness president Dave Bakker would sooner forget. As of Oct.
Firefighters put out calendar

Firefighters put out calendar

For the first time, Prince George Firefighters are offering a 2015 calendar as a fundraiser. It was years ago that the idea came onto the local firefighters' radar but it just wasn't financially feasible until this year.

New judge has area links

A Victoria-based lawyer who has represented clients in northern B.C. has been appointed a provincial court judge. Barbara Flewelling, who practices personal injury law, was named to the post Thursday.

Couple keeps it together

It's doesn't take a trick or a treat. Just a little togetherness makes a happy marriage, says a local couple.
Men's health fundraiser goes Saturday

Men's health fundraiser goes Saturday

Being poked and prodded in the most private places is part of the process when you've got prostate cancer.
Airport looking for new faces

Airport looking for new faces

The public art at the Prince George Airport is about to change. For years, the portraits on the wall of the arrivals area have become more and more familiar to travellers and airport users.
UNBC nets second spot in Maclean's rankings

UNBC nets second spot in Maclean's rankings

The University of Northern British Columbia can count another feather in its scholastic cap, after nabbing second place among Canadian universities in its category. The annual Maclean's magazine rankings are based on a subjective reputation survey.
Society appeals for help with dogs

Society appeals for help with dogs

In amongst the 30 horses at the city's equine rescue centre, there are four dogs newly arrived for temporary housing. Timber, Zeus, Rango and Max have called the Pineview facility home since Sept.
Judge gives two more years of jail

Judge gives two more years of jail

A Prince George woman was sentenced Thursday to a further two years in jail for her role in two holdups earlier this year.
Council cites rising costs, OKs tax increase

Council cites rising costs, OKs tax increase

The current city council made some of its last major decisions Wednesday as they closed the book on the 2015 budget. The mayor and eight councillors made no changes to the staff-proposed $186,367,000 operating budget, which includes a 2.