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Teens caught stealing from cars in Hart Highlands

Two males, 15 and 17, were caught rummaging through vehicles in the area of Teichman Crescent in Hart Highlands in the early morning hours of June 2.

Road budget bumped up

Even with almost $2 million more in the bank, Prince George city council acknowledged it's still not enough to fix the city's roads. "We're short $3.5 million a year, every year," said Coun. Cameron Stolz.
Struck cyclist faces fines

Struck cyclist faces fines

A 17-year-old cyclist was charged with two offences to add insult to his minor injuries following a collision with a vehicle at the entrance to Masich Place Stadium shortly after 3 p.m. Monday. Prince George RCMP Cpl.

Flood danger beginning to ease

Officially, there was a flood in the Prince George region this weekend. In reality, six houses in the Foreman Flats area and 17 residences in the Paddlewheel Park vicinity were put under evacuation notice but no real flooding of homes was seen.

Timber supply review committee to start public consultation

With a discussion paper in hand, the provincial legislature's timber supply committee is about to hit the road. The committee will hold a series of public hearing across northern B.C. in two weeks time and will be in Prince George on Thurs.

Fear of gangsters prompts wild, fatal ride, court hears

A wild ride along Ospika Boulevard that resulted in the death of a Prince George man nearly one-and-a-half years ago began when the driver of the SUV that hit him thought she was being pursued by drug-dealing gangsters.

Bioenergy conference set for Civic Centre

Canada's largest conference on bioenergy gets underway this week. The fifth International Bioenergy Conference and Exhibition, co-hosted by the B.C.

Unemployment rate drops to 6.8 per cent

The city's unemployment rate decreased last month as the number of people holding down jobs grew by 400, according to Statistics Canada labour market survey numbers. In all, 49,500 people were working, which pushed the unemployment rate down to 6.

Man crashes, severely shocked

A motorist is in serious condition after suffering high voltage burns and crash wounds. The male victim was driving on Upper Fraser Road northeast of the city at about 1 a.m. Saturday when he lost control and struck a utility pole.

Work underway for new B.C. Hydro building

A groundbreaking ceremony was held Monday morning to mark construction of a new B.C. Hydro field office in Prince George.