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A marijuana legalization activist was in Prince George on Friday to promote his campaign to hold a provincial referendum on the issue. Dana Larsen heads Sensible B.C., which has drafted a proposed amendment to B.

The director of the Genome Sciences Centre at the BC Cancer Agency will be in Prince George on Thursday. Dr.

Prince George has been part of a province wide trend that has seen auto-related thefts drop dramatically over the last nine years, according to the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia.

Northern Gateway remains committed to sourcing its pipe in Canada, despite the fact no mill in the country is currently able to produce the appropriate wall thickness required for the mega-project.

The city has agreed to step in to help a local museum gain a forest. At Monday night's meeting, council gave their approval to collaborate on a $25,000 grant application with the Central BC Railway and Forestry Museum.

With the departure of the Central Interior Logging Association and its partner agencies to a bigger office space, their previous location is vacant.

In the age of smart phones and iPads, bullying knows no borders and it doesn't stop when kids come home from school.

A business support program specifically for young people is available through the United Way. Their youth networking initiative called Mentor Me pairs a veteran professional with a young person interested in the same field.

Local and regional businesses won provincial acclaim Wednesday. They were named as winners of this year's B.C. Aboriginal Business Awards. Premier Christy Clark and BC Achievement Foundation chair Keith Mitchell made the announcements.

Prince George residents are asked to put their money where their mouth is during the second annual Eating Out for Youth Education event Thursday, Nov. 15.