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Gaza rally set for city hall

Gaza rally set for city hall

Wading into the Israel-Palestine conflict can be tricky, but the organizer behind an upcoming rally wants to give residents the chance to have a say. Billed as Stop the Occupation in Palestine, the rally beginning at 3 p.m.
Casino cashes in almost $55M

Casino cashes in almost $55M

Treasure Cove Casino saw a slight decrease in revenue over the most recent fiscal year. According to figures in the B.C. Lottery Corporation annual report for 2013-14, released this week, $54.69 million was spent at Treasure Cove, down $125,000 or 0.
Look Ma, no skis

Look Ma, no skis

For Mark Beaugie, using skis is not a necessary part of water skiing. Instead, he just uses his bare feet. "It's just one of those things," he said. "You look for flat water and go for a rip.
Going north

Going north

In May, Heidi De Wildt, 26, and her 27-year-old husband, Richard, decamped from Metro Vancouver, selling their townhome and moving to Prince Rupert on British Columbia's northwest coast.

Downtown streets paved this week

Crews will be taking advantage of the city's quiet downtown nights to repave roads this week. About $1.2 million worth of road rehabilitation work began in the city centre Monday and is expected to wrap up by July 27.
Games update spurs confidence

Games update spurs confidence

Despite some apprehensions over the level of private sector funds, city council symbolically threw their support behind the 2015 Canada Winter Games Monday night. Coun.
UNBC students build First Nation pit house

UNBC students build First Nation pit house

For the first time in many generations, a pit house has been built on Lheidli T'enneh land. Students from UNBC have put their backs as well as their brains into a summer First Nations Studies project.
Fluoride referendum question OK'd

Fluoride referendum question OK'd

The city is in a unique position when it comes to putting the fluoride question to a vote, according to the director of legislative services.
Cruiser crash

Cruiser crash

An RCMP officer was treated for minor injuries after a one-vehicle crash on Ospika Boulevard Sunday afternoon.
Hospice dream home up for grabs

Hospice dream home up for grabs

Tickets are on sale now for this year's Dream Home lottery for the Prince George Hospice Society. A total of 8,999 tickets will be sold at $100 each until Jan. 15, 2015 for the chance to win a 2,754 square-foot custom-built home.