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Mackenzie teen selected for cardiovascular research mentoring program

Highway road work was scheduled for today on Highland Drive but that has taken a detour.

Wayne Muxlow is the first early bird winner in the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Prince George ATV Raffle. His name was drawn for airfare for two on WestJet's regular scheduled services.

Here comes the bride-- and the HST. If the B.C. government retains its harmonized tax vow, wedding related expenses like photography, catering, and DJ services will be subject to another seven per tax.

Circulating a photo of an ATM fraud suspect has resulted in his capture. Prince George RCMP sent out a snapshot of a man they believe is responsible for conning money transfers from unsuspecting users of local bank machines.

The B.C. Real Estate Association predicts 3,850 homes will be sold in northern B.C. for an average $217,300 by the end of this year according to a forecast released this week.

A charge has now been laid in the death of Samuel Auger, 29. Prince George RCMP announced on Wednesday that provincial Crown counsel had agreed to charge Gordon Mayward Kerr with the killing of Auger.

It's been five months since B.C. implemented the ban on using a hand-held cellphone while driving and police have issued more than 8,000 tickets. Despite the danger and the fines, people are still choosing to break the law.

Five Prince George students have earned chartered accountant designations.

An ATM bank fraud suspect was arrested in the 600 block of Victoria Street early Wednesday morning. The lone male suspect would ask ATM users to assist him with cash transactions and eventually steal money from them.