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Local business fined for worker's fall

Local business fined for worker's fall

Prince George business Bragg Construction Ltd. was fined $9,281.35 by WorkSafeBC after one of its workers sustained serious injuries in a fall.
Downtown zoning changed for craft brewery

Downtown zoning changed for craft brewery

In the quiet of a city council meeting, months after Prince George's new downtown brewer made its big announcement , Crossroads Brewery got the approval it needed to make its business official.
Theatre at PG Playhouse now open to alcohol

Theatre at PG Playhouse now open to alcohol

The Prince George Playhouse will now be serving libations along with its soliloquies. At Monday's meeting, councillors approved a liquor license application that will extend the the venue's serving space into the theatre area.
Council supports hotel tax increase

Council supports hotel tax increase

Tourism Prince George is one step closer to making one per cent more off travelers who choose to sleep in the city. On Monday the organization asked city council to support its push to increase the current two per cent hotel tax.
Jubilee Lodge embraces Art Heals program

Jubilee Lodge embraces Art Heals program

Despite any barriers, Art Heals seniors at Jubilee Lodge. Since 2003, the Two Rivers Gallery program has taken visual arts inside the doors of the University Hospital of Northern B.C.
Blue Belles bling it up at North Central Seniors' Association

Blue Belles bling it up at North Central Seniors' Association

There's a bevy of senior beauties, a group that's a part of the North Central Seniors Association, that gathers together once a month to see what kind of mischief they can make together.
Network takes action against adult and elder abuse

Network takes action against adult and elder abuse

There's a fine line between doing the right thing and minding your own business. The challenge is to figure out when to take action, when to leave it alone and when to turn it over to the professionals.
Plenty of fitness options for local seniors

Plenty of fitness options for local seniors

Move it or lose it. Those words apply to all ages when it comes to maintaining and achieving mobility and fitness levels and as the population ages there is some wisdom in those words.
BC contractors donate $25,000 to CNC

BC contractors donate $25,000 to CNC

After making a splash with a $25,000 donation to Prince George’s local college, a B.C. contracting association presented its plans for the region to city council.
Citizen reporter wins provincial award

Citizen reporter wins provincial award

Samantha Wright Allen of the Prince George Citizen is one of two reporters in B.C. to receive the 2016 Jack Webster Foundation Fellowship. Wright Allen is receiving her fellowship in recognition of the late B.C.