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After nearly two years of fundraising, Esther Holoien will be the first to take advantage of a community effort to improve diagnostic care in the north. This afternoon, Holoien will be scanned by the University Hospital of Northern B.C.

University of Northern BC's past president reported the second highest travel expenses out of 25 post-secondary institutions across the province during a two-year period. George Iwama claimed $225,603.47 between 2012 and 2013.

Some owners are without their wheels after handing their keys to people who were unfit to drive.

A group of photographers, photo editors, hair stylists and makeup artists volunteered their time to make about 100 people in need's day on Saturday.

Operation Red Nose had a record-breaking weekend, whisking 243 would-be drivers - and their passengers - safely home. That doubles last weekend's effort and tops the city's best-ever showing in 2012 of 222 rides.

The B.C. Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is reminding pet guardians that the holidays – and the colder weather – can be hazardous for pets.

Work has wrapped on the second of two projects to create more parking at the University Hospital of Northern B.C. There are about 54 new parking spaces in the front visitor's lot after about $850,000 worth of work that began in June.

This winter will see a greener downtown. After putting out the call for artificial Christmas trees last year, the Downtown Business Improvement Association - Downtown P.G.

Dozens of people received chilli, hot chocolate, blankets and warm winter clothing at the Chili Blanket event on Saturday. The Northern Women's Forum hosted the 12th annual event at Wilson Square in front of the Prince George Courthouse.

Community leaders along Highway 16 were frustrated to see the province release its final report on the Missing Women Inquiry without any mention of urgently needed public shuttle buses.