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Second shooting suspect arrested

Second shooting suspect arrested

Police have arrested the second of two suspects in a shots fired incident in the VLA. Cody Aubrey Lorntsen, 31, was apprehended Wednesday morning in Quesnel and remained in custody as of this morning, RCMP said.
Addictions treatment program aimed at city's working population

Addictions treatment program aimed at city's working population

A privately-run mental health counselling service is about to spread its wings and offer an addictions treatment program aimed at people seeking help while also holding down jobs and maintaining families.
Pencil sharpener blade found in Halloween candy

Pencil sharpener blade found in Halloween candy

Prince George RCMP are urging trick or treaters to check their candy after receiving a report that a pencil sharpener blade was found in a small chocolate bar.
Councillor questions CFIB report on municipal spending

Councillor questions CFIB report on municipal spending

A small-business advocacy group has ranked the City of Prince George near the bottom in a comparison of the province's 20 largest municipalities on their ability to contain spending.
Relay for Life moving to Exhibition Park

Relay for Life moving to Exhibition Park

The 24-hour relay is on the move. The Relay For Life event, held annually each spring, is moving from Masich Stadium to Exhibition Park for 2018.
Beer, bacon and bands coming to CN Centre

Beer, bacon and bands coming to CN Centre

It's an all-Canadian party in three simple words. The only thing missing is hockey when a Beer Bacon Bands event comes to town. Prince George gets its first taste of the 3B festival of music and refreshment.
Gun charges against local woman stayed

Gun charges against local woman stayed

Charges against a Prince George woman in relation to the discovery of two handguns in a car she was driving have been dropped. Angeline Hammerstrom, 37, had been facing 11 charges when she was arrested July 24 near Clearwater.
Special weather statement ended

Special weather statement ended

The special weather statement warning of an arctic front passing through the Central Interior has ended, Environment Canada said this morning.
Fire hall and pool will be open to bids from local contractors

Fire hall and pool will be open to bids from local contractors

Local contractors will get a shot at building the new fire hall and swimming pool, city council was told Monday night when the outcome of Sunday's referendum was discussed. Responding to a question from Coun.
Limiting pot sales to specifically-licenced outlets wins most votes

Limiting pot sales to specifically-licenced outlets wins most votes

Nearly half of those who voted in a Citizen online poll say marijuana should be sold only in specifically licensed retail outlets when asked what rules around pot sales they would like to see.