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Coldest Night of the Year a fundraising success

Coldest Night of the Year a fundraising success

Sitting at minus 2 Celcius Saturday night, the challenge wasn't to survive the Coldest Night of the Year but to celebrate its success as a fundraiser for the second year in a row.
Youth is served in Spirit of the Rivers Loppet

Youth is served in Spirit of the Rivers Loppet

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Teen art showcase sees diversity of talent

Teen art showcase sees diversity of talent

There was a wolf, a beloved family pet, a baby deer mask, plenty of anime, some abstracts depicting social commentary and even a 3D bear carving on display at the first annual Teen Art Showcase presented in partnership between the Prince George Commu
Finance minister Carole James at local chamber's roundtable

Finance minister Carole James at local chamber's roundtable

Carole James, minister of finance, led a 2018 Budget Roundtable hosted by the Prince George Chamber of Commerce Saturday at the Coast Inn of the North. There were more than 50 people in attendance.
Northern researchers featured in high-profile Lancet journal

Northern researchers featured in high-profile Lancet journal

A recent feature series in the prestigious Lancet medical journal has drawing attention to some of the shortcomings of the Canadian healthcare system, particularly the inequities in care for indigenous people in northern and remote communities.
Funding to address homelessness in Prince George

Funding to address homelessness in Prince George

The United Way of Northern B.C. will get about $2.2 million from the government of Canada to support local projects to prevent and reduce homelessness, it was announced Friday.
P.G. first in B.C. to get foreign trade zone designation

P.G. first in B.C. to get foreign trade zone designation

Prince George is the first city in B.C.
Historian speaking about gold mining's impact on people, landscapes

Historian speaking about gold mining's impact on people, landscapes

Gold mining changes landscapes, community demographics and history itself.
Finance minister visiting Saturday

Finance minister visiting Saturday

Finance Minister Carole James is coming to Prince George to talk about the new provincial budget. A roundtable will be hosted by the Prince George Chamber of Commerce at which the public can personally attend.
Shotgun-toting suspect was a minor player, argues defence

Shotgun-toting suspect was a minor player, argues defence

Sebastian Martin, a man who chased Jordan Taylor McLeod into the night with a shotgun and who, according to a key witness, said 'I got him boss,' shortly after McLeod was murdered, was little more than a minor player in the crime, according to his de