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Convicted sex offender to be in Prince George

Convicted sex offender to be in Prince George

A convicted sex offender will be spending Christmas in Prince George. Benjamin Corey Hart, who served four years in prison for kidnapping and sexually assaulting two little girls, then aged five and seven, will be in the city from Dec.
A decade of daring dipping

A decade of daring dipping

The city's most extreme winter activity turns 10 years old when the new year kicks in. The annual polar bear dip held at Ness Lake Bible Camp every New Year's Day now has a decade under its belt.

Northern Interior First Nations challenges mine merger

The Nak'azdli First Nation has launched another court action that encompasses the planned $900-million Mount Milligan gold and copper mine, this time seeking a judicial review of the federal government's approval of Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc.

UPDATE: Missing Quesnel man located

Jason Robert Timms, 32 has been located alive and well in Quesnel. RCMP would like to thank the public and local media agencies for their assistance in this matter.
Province purchases Baldy Hughes Treatment Centre

Province purchases Baldy Hughes Treatment Centre

The provincial government has relieved the Baldy Hughes Treatment Centre and Therapeutic Community of a financial weight by purchasing the property its located on from its Alberta-based owners for $3 million.

European airport chaos not impacting YXS, yet

As inclement weather leaves travellers stranded at airports all over Europe and disrupts flight connections all over the world, Prince George appears so far immune. "No delays as a result of their weather.

Northern Interior First Nation challenges mine merger

The Nak'azdli First Nation has launched another court action that encompasses the planned $900-million Mount Milligan gold and copper mine, this time seeking a judicial review of the federal government's approval of Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc.

Tonight's Wizard of Oz cancelled

The Wizard of Oz Wednesday performance at CN Centre has been canceled. The show was to come to town on Dec.
Furlong goes extra mile for city games

Furlong goes extra mile for city games

John Furlong was trekking briskly through Pine Centre Mall on Tuesday, Christmas shopping for his son. Earlier in the day he gave a big present to the 2015 Canada Winter Games (CWG) organizers, the gift of his presence.
Debit the halls

Debit the halls

There may be more Christmas presents sitting under the tree in homes across Prince George compared to last year, but they weren't likely purchased with a credit card. For the first time in 12 years Canada's ratio of household debt has exceeded the U.