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Reader's opinions wanted

Reader's opinions wanted

Best bang for your buck, bike shop, butcher, bank or barbershop and pretty much anything else that could be a favourite is on the list in the annual Readers' Choice Awards. Voting goes until July 23 and can be done online through www.
Lot near city hall getting facelift

Lot near city hall getting facelift

The city started cleaning up its property across from city hall this week in an effort to improve the general look of the area and downtown, said city spokesman Michael Kellett. "We're walking the talk," he said.
Flying the colours

Flying the colours

Mayor Lyn Hall and local MLAs Mike Morris and Shirley Bond helped The Citizen celebrate its 100th anniversary by hoisting The Citizen flag at city hall on Friday.
Cyris gets his Children’s Wish

Cyris gets his Children’s Wish

There's no grand-scale once-in-a-lifetime world-traveling exotic wish on a local 10-year-old's list. Cyris Van Dijk just wants to hang around Prince George and look for agates so he can watch the sun shine through them.
Study to explore local beef processing plant

Study to explore local beef processing plant

A proposed beef processing plant could put Prince George on the list of federally-inspected centres, but first producers need to provide a plan.
Parks Day celebrations Saturday at Purden Lake

Parks Day celebrations Saturday at Purden Lake

Purden Lake Provincial Park is hosting Parks Day celebrations on Saturday. Events include sandcastle building contests, scavenger hunts, horseshoe throwing contests, games, nature bingo, nature walks, and interpretive programs.
Contractor fined for unsafe worksite

Contractor fined for unsafe worksite

WorkSafeBC has fined Mission-based contractor $8,443.08 after a worker sustained serious injuries whole working on a bridge deck near Mackenzie. Platinum Stone Contracting Ltd.
Stats show bear trouble slightly down

Stats show bear trouble slightly down

Problem black bears have generated slightly fewer calls compared to previous springs, according to Conservation Officer Service numbers for the Prince George area.
Suspected vehicle thief also charged with shoplifting

Suspected vehicle thief also charged with shoplifting

Prince George RCMP are crediting the public's help for generating an additional charge against a woman arrested Thursday for allegedly stealing a minivan from a Prince George area home.
Fire destroys Crescents home's garage

Fire destroys Crescents home's garage

A Crescents neighbourhood home's garage went up in flames Friday afternoon but Prince George Fire Rescue members were able to prevent the blaze from taking out the house. In all 17 firefighters from three halls were called to the scene at 3 p.m.