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Poll offers help for votes

The Citizen asked readers the following question in a recent online poll: What incentive do you think would work best to increase voter turnout in local elections? Here are the results.

Writer, poet, shares at CNC tonight

Gillian Wigmore has a nationally renowned way of arranging words, and that has now caused her some challenges in arranging her schedule. She starts that process tonight at CNC's Stan Shaffer Theatre at 7 p.m.

Barkerville receives storage upgrade

Phase two of the Barkerville Reserve Collection Storage project sees the retrofitting of two sizeable early-20th century structures on Barkerville's back street as the Lowhee and Butterfield Barns are used to house almost 200,000 artifacts and other

More jail time given for drunken brawl

A Prince George man will spend a further 10 months in jail for breaking a man's jaw during an alcohol-fueled melee at an area mobile home park. Gordon Theodore Peltz, 37, was issued the term Monday at the Prince George courthouse by B.C.
B.C. teachers, employers reach tentative deal

B.C. teachers, employers reach tentative deal

RICHMOND — A tentative deal has been reached in the British Columbia teachers' strike, a mediator confirmed Tuesday.
Second suspect sought in arson investigation

Second suspect sought in arson investigation

Police have issued video from a security camera showing a second suspect allegedly involved in an arson that destroyed a shed in early August.
Smithers woman killed in collision

Smithers woman killed in collision

A 60-year-old Smithers woman was pronounced dead at the scene following a collision Friday on Highway 16, 10 kilometres west of Topley. The woman's name has not yet been released.
Books by the bushel

Books by the bushel

Books are being organized Saturday morning for the Kiwanis Annual book Sale in front of the college Heights Save-On foods.
Parts of a greater whole

Parts of a greater whole

The fourth annual Auto Swap Meet at the Roll-a-Dome took place over the weekend. The event, organized by The Vintage Car Club Prince George branch and Crusin' Classics, had over 43 vendors selling all kinds of parts and collectables.

Art talk keys on cash side

A panel of successful local artists will be in the conversation spotlight today, talking about how they have managed the commercial side of their arts careers.