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The family of Clay Alvin Willey is pressing on with court proceedings against the RCMP for his death while in custody in 2003. They announced their intentions on Tuesday at the office of their legal counsel Simon Wagstaffe.

Mayor Shari Green and Initiatives Prince George acting CEO Heather Oland are in Vancouver today to promote the city to 25 staff from several international consulates.

City council rejected a pair of proposals on Monday, which would have increased government transparency at City Hall. On Oct. 17 Coun.

Two judges were appointed to the bench for Prince George provincial court on Tuesday. Victor Galbraith will begin work on Feb. 13 and Randall William Callan's appointment is effective April 2, B.C. Attorney General Shirley Bond said.

A presentation by a Forest Practices Board (FPB) official last week has been turned into a political football.

A portion of Highway 16 West was closed for part of Monday morning after a chip truck went up in flames about one kilometre east of Bednesti. The driver escaped without injury when the truck caught fire at about 2 a.m.

Prince George RCMP saw an overall 2.8 per cent decrease in calls between 2010 and 2011. RCMP Supt. Eric Stubbs will be meeting with city council's committee of the whole on Wednesday to report out the latest crime statistics.

A mere one week into its 2012 launch, Bowl for Kids Sake - Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Prince George's largest fundraiser - is nearly halfway to its goal of filling the lanes at Strike Zone on March 4.

Laurie Meier commanded the stage at Elder Citizens Recreation Association with his banjo in hand and won the crowd over with his quick strumming and yodeling at the first ever Seniors Idol contest on Saturday night.

Mr. PG is all bundled up today, but it's not just to protect him from the wintery elements. The Prince George icon is wearing fleece this week to promote National Sweater Day. On Feb.