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Annie Kibonge has never had the chance to vote in a general election. By the time her home country of Congo had settled into a democratic republic after decades of dictator rule in 2006, Kibonge had already left for South Africa.

Leadership in the local visual arts scene is about to change, yet stay familiar. The Two Rivers Gallery announced Thursday that longtime managing director Peter Thompson is leaving his position.

More than 20,700 voters in the Cariboo-Prince George and Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies ridings were estimated to have visited the polls over the Thanksgiving long weekend.

Growing on the success of past years, there will be even more to see and do at this year's Healthier You Expo, set for Sunday at the Prince George Civic Centre.

Hockey for Hospice. No, it's not a game. It's cool stuff like a signed Alex Burrows Vancouver Canucks jersey up for silent auction, along with a funky bench made out of hockey sticks.

Scott Bone is the new chief executive officer for the Prince George Construction Association.

Sowing the seeds of democratic participation early could play a large role in reaping a bumper crop of engaged young voters by the time the next federal contest rolls around.

Prince George RCMP are on the lookout for a stolen pickup truck and for another believed connected to the theft.

The best barometer for future behaviour is past behaviour, and the incumbent Conservative government has a poor record on aboriginal issues, according to a local NDP candidate.

B.C.'s post-secondary institutions are hosting a Prince George public session tonight to appeal to parents in hopes they keep their kids in province.