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There is a need for more foster parents and especially for more aboriginal foster parents, according to the Ministry of Children and Family Development. More than 50 per cent of children in care in B.C.

Get ready to celebrate exceptional business in Prince George, hockey style. It will be "Hockey Night in Prince George" at the 2014 Business Excellence Awards on Sat., Oct. 25 at the Civic Centre.

A group of 13 colleges and universities will be holding an information session for prospective students and their parents this evening. The event, hosted by the Post-Secondary Institutions of B.C.

Pet owners are invited to bring their favourite four-legged creatures and fine-feathered friends to be blessed on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium at Sacred Heart school. The event is in honour of the Feast of St.

There's 19 teams registered for the Inside Ride Tuesday. Coast to Coast Against Cancer will bring the event to the John McInnis Centre at 5:30 p.m.

From mental health tips to nutritious recipes and active living options to advice for immigrants, the more than 50 exhibitor's at the Healthier You Expo left visitors with a healthy dose of information on better ways to live. And visit they did.

The city needs to share the burden when it comes to providing recreation facilities, according to the review completed by staff.

As the city council begins its deliberations on next year's budget, one group is lobbying hard for long-awaited investment.

The issue of fluoridation was up for debate on Saturday as two chemists squared off on the issue. The Great Fluoride Debate was hosted by a group of local fluoridation opponents. On Nov.

Registered professional biologist and president of Environmental Dynamics Inc., Bob Redden is now one of the seven new members appointed to the provincial government's small business roundtable.