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Undercover sting yields year in jail for accomplice

Undercover sting yields year in jail for accomplice

A man caught in a RCMP sting targeting a now-dead figure in the city's organized crime scene was sentenced Friday to a further year in jail and 18 months probation for helping to sell marijuana to an undercover police officer.
Guilty pleas entered for bank holdup

Guilty pleas entered for bank holdup

A Smithers man pleaded guilty Friday to three charges related to the armed robbery of a College Heights bank earlier this month.

Fatal crash victim from Alberta

A 47-year-old Alberta man was killed in Thursday's single vehicle crash on Highway 16 east of Purden Lake, North District RCMP has confirmed.
Cause of overdoses in Prince George investigated

Cause of overdoses in Prince George investigated

The synthetic opioid fentanyl is believed to be behind a spike in drug-related overdoses in the city, Northern Health said Friday.
Caution urged in wet weekend weather

Caution urged in wet weekend weather

With the weather forecast calling for heavy rain over much of the province this weekend, drivers are urged to be prepared for rapidly changing road conditions.

Grants announced for sports events

Hosting B.C. grants have been issued for three events scheduled for the Prince George area. The B.C.
Wheelin' Warrior tackles the Ride to Conquer Cancer

Wheelin' Warrior tackles the Ride to Conquer Cancer

As a pathologist, Dr. Grant Roden is confronted with cancer on a daily basis. In the lab, he examines biopsies and more often than he'd like, sends a message back to the surgeon: yes, you'll have to give the patient the terrible news.
Survey pegs roadwork as top issue

Survey pegs roadwork as top issue

A survey suggests fixing the roads is still the issue Prince George residents think should be at the top of city council's to-do list.

Trusting the party leader good reason to vote: poll

The last Citizen poll asked how will you decide who to vote for in the upcoming federal election? A convincing 45 per cent of people who participated in the poll said liking, trusting the national party leader was what decided their vote, with a tota
Erosion eats away at Cottonwood Island park

Erosion eats away at Cottonwood Island park

Spring flooding has caused enough erosion that a new long-term development plan is necessary for Cottonwood Island Park and parts of the Heritage River Trail system.