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He didn't even know what it was. Three years ago, Anthony Everett received a diagnosis that changed his life. "I was gobsmacked when I was diagnosed," Everett said. "I had never heard of multiple myeloma.

Wobbling bollards were not part of the original plan. Because Fifth Avenue was reduced from four lanes to two to accommodate angled parking during a heatwave, the wiggling bollards wobble more than intended, as anchors were placed in soft asphalt.

A Prince George man was found guilty Friday of assault with a weapon after a judge concluded he chose to wield a knife when he could have locked his apartment door to avoid a confrontation.

Production at the Pacific Bioenergy has been put on hold after a low-grade fire broke out in one of the two silos containing the pellet plant's finished product.

Joan Watt came into the Prince George Council of Seniors office two years ago with her arms crossed, a frown on her face and an grumpy attitude. She smiles about it now when she talks about it. She had never volunteered for anything before.

The city's economic development manager is seeing some encouraging signs in the latest labour market survey numbers for the city.

During the Citizen's last poll we asked "should the Prince George RCMP and the City of Prince George shut down marijuana retail sales in Prince George until the drug becomes legal next summer?" Yes and no has it.

With a new school year just around the corner, hundreds of teaching positions are still vacant in more than 30 school districts across British Columbia, including Prince George. Across the region, there are more than 48 positions still to be filled.

When Martin Conrad looks at his licence plate and sees "Beautiful B.C.," he shakes his head with disgust and disappointment. "There's so much garbage being dumped, it's ridiculous. And it's not getting any better," he said.

An arrest warrant has been issued for a man suspected of breaching the conditions of his release. Prince George RCMP are asking for the public's help in tracking down Jason Gordon Mease, 39.