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Metis Heritage Day is adding major touches of authenticity this year. For the first time in their annual fete at Fort George Park, a Red River cart and a teepee will be on display.

Online readers sure liked our last poll question because almost 3,000 people responded.

The Moving Mountains: HIV/AIDS community based research conference takes place next week. The community is invited to the opening celebrations on Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m.

Organizations in the Prince George area are feeling the effects of a looming full-scale teachers' strike - one that will see the strikers have no source of income. The full-scale strike will begin Tuesday, barring no deal during weekend negotiations.

For the first time in 24 years, Prince George was host to the biannual convention held by the province's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada members. Adding to the rare occasion, the event was also the election of the region's bishop.

Councillor Albert Koehler was first to have a pie flung in his face during TD Canada Trust's charity pie toss today. When participants made a minimum $10 donation to the Children's Miracle Network, the pie flew. The event concluded at 1 p.m.

The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George board of directors will be voicing their concerns about the Multi-Material B.C. (MMBC) recycling program that came into effect last month. Under B.C.

The line up is set for TD Canada Trust's charity pie toss today. Running from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Despite the ups and downs of forestry as a commodity-based industry, the bioenergy sector is poised to take it in a futuristic direction.

They weren't necessarily happy with all the answers, but Hart Highlands area residents were happy to have more information on the project that will disrupt their streets and yards this summer.