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Prince George's top cop said 2017 was the most violent year the city has seen in the last 10.

FORT ST. JAMES -- He will be remembered as a true leader. Many Dakelh/Sekani First Nations are mourning the loss of one of their most influential and highly regarded leaders, Chief Justa Monk of Tl'azt'en Nation.

Federal and provincial commitments to funding installation of a fibre optic loop along Highway 97 from Prince George to Dawson Creek are being hailed as a major boost to attracting a data centre to this city. Shaw Communications Inc.

Dust off those Easter bonnets, a local charity group is inviting everyone to dress in their Sunday best as they Spring Into Fashion.

A suspected guitar thief is on the loose. An arrest warrant has been issued for Justin James Klyne, 24. He is described as Caucasian, 173 cm (5'8") tall and weighing 64 kg (141 lb) with black hair and green eyes.

Prince George RCMP's street crew unit have made some dents in the city's supply of illicit drugs.

There were no roster spots for Prince George Spruce Kings on the B.C. Hockey League's first or second all-star teams but defenceman Layton Ahac obviously drew the attention of the league's play-by-play broadcasters who picked the teams.

A Kamloops-based hotelier is the new owner of the Connaught Motor Inn. In an interview Wednesday, Ron Mundi said the Connaught will continue to be operated as a motel but in a decidedly different fashion than under the previous ownership.

Despite the heavy penalties for the act - and the potential for even more drastic consequences - police have had little trouble finding drivers who insist on talking on their phones while behind the wheel.

A late-night cram session led to a third place finish for a team of College of New Caledonia business students at a competition last weekend.