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Union head calls on gov't to better fund CNC

The provincial government needs to stop the "chronic underfunding" of institutions like Prince George's College of New Caledonia, said the head of the union representing over 10,000 instructors and educators across B.C.

Three fires, one burning question

Neighbours are wondering if there is an arsonist working overtime, or just a lot of coincidence going on.

Citizen honoured at Ma Murrays

The Prince George Citizen enjoyed success at the Ma Murray Awards held Saturday at the River Rock Casino Resort. The annual event is a presentation of the B.C. and Yukon Community Newspaper Association.

Residents escape early-morning house fire

Nine occupants of a house in the 1400 block of Diefenbaker Drive escaped serious injury after their home burst into flame Saturday morning. At about 5:30 a.m.

Fly me to the moon

You want to try flying? The Royal Canadian Air Cadets Squadron is offering residents a chance to try out their flight simulators at Pine Centre Mall this weekend, and help the cadets goal of flying across the country.

Briefs

Enbridge pipeline leaks oil An Enbridge pipeline has a leak of 1,500 litres of crude oil in Manitoba, near the community of Virden. Clean-up is underway by the company. Calgary-based Enbridge is proposing to build a $4.

$300,000 grow-op

On April 9 the Quesnel RCMP Drug Section seized growing equipment and marijuana plants valued at more than $300,000 at a residence in the 2000 block of Vernon Road.

Free cancer talk

"Cancer: Is a cure in sight? That's the name of a free presentation by Dr. Geoff Payne, UNBC assistant dean of the Northern Medical Program. Everybody's welcome to the Cafe Scientifique lecture at 7:30 p.m.
Hockey academy adapts

Hockey academy adapts

Heather Park's hockey academy is adapting to the new kind school they will be next year.

Three cheers for the girls

For the past 100 years the Girl Guides of Canada have been a trailblazing organization advocating for girls and women. It started in 1909 when girls in England demanded to take part in a Boy Scouts rally organized by Lord Baden-Powell.