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A University of Northern British Columbia graduate is among three new appointments to the Forest Practices Board. Tara Marsden earned a masters in political science at UNBC and has worked with First Nations governments across northern B.C.

A 39-year-old man suspected of being behind the wheel during a hit and run has turned himself in, RCMP said Monday afternoon.

The second of two men suspected of carrying out a shooting at a local motel last week is in custody. Harley Raymond Poole, 28, was picked up on Friday after a warrant for his arrest was issued .

A man known to the police and courts faces a dozen firearms-related charges after Prince George RCMP executed a search warrant on a Spruceland-area home Sunday morning with the help of an emergency response team.

There were about 100 people at Sunday's Walk for Alzheimer's held at the Northern B.C. YMCA, presented by Investors' Group and the local branch of the Alzheimer's Society of B.C.

Anticipating about 5,000 participants, indicators showed organizers of the YMCA Healthy Kids Day they would exceed those numbers Sunday morning at Canada Games Plaza.

With the goal of raising $60,000 exceeded, the Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation's Spirit Day held Thursday was a success.

Two bitter rivals got together Saturday night on the senior lacrosse floor at Kin 1 and just as you might expect they buried the hatchet and patched up the relationship. Yeah right.

The line dancers group held their annual Giant Garage Sale at the Elder Citizens Recreation Centre Saturday as a fundraising event. All proceeds go toward centre operating costs.

At its new location for the second week in a row, the Prince George Farmers' Market officially opened its doors Saturday at 1310 Third Avenue.