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The alphabet has come to an end, but now comes the part where the letters get viewed, rearranged, shaped in the imagination, and put to positive use for all time.

Raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour will be a topic when the North Central Labour Council hosts an event Monday to mark Labour Day. It will be held at Veteran's Plaza in front of city hall from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Kwadacha Nation and North Cariboo Flying Services Ltd. have formed a joint venture to provide charter flights to and from Fort Ware and other destinations.

A new program is about to be launched to help aboriginal youth follow in the footsteps of people like Jordan Low. Raised in Prince George, Low is 20 years old and Metis.

Ancient Forest/Chun T'oh Whudujut Park will be closed for a total of 14 days this month as construction work continues on a new parking lot and entryway . The closures are set for, Tues., Sept. 6 to Fri., Sept. 9; Mon., Sept. 12 to Fri., Sept.

Prince George's SPCA now has a new lease on life - literally. On Friday morning the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations announced it has signed a 30-year lease on 1.18 hectares of Crown land.

One man is in hospital and police are investigating, following a stabbing in Prince George on Thursday evening. Prince George RCMP located the man shortly before 7 p.m. near the corner of Victoria Street and Ninth Avenue.

On Thursday night, Mr. P.G. will become the boy in blue. The city is illuminating the iconic wood-man as part of Prostate Cancer Canada's efforts to raise awareness for the disease.

The bank account is empty. There are two days left until payday. There are hungry children to feed and only crackers, peanut butter and a can of soup in the cupboard. In 2011-12, this was the reality for roughly one in 10 B.C.

Richmond-based Canada Jetlines is seeking federal help as it tries to raise $50 million to launch an ultra-low-cost airline charging 30 per cent less than Air Canada and WestJet.