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Pink power brightens grey day

The gleam of pink broke the through the morning's grey and fog as hundreds of people gathered at the Civic Centre to support the fight against breast cancer.
Citizen of the year nominee Marvene Layte

Citizen of the year nominee Marvene Layte

Marvene Layte is a teacher, a mentor and a volunteer, because she believes in the potential of people to reach goals they never knew they could reach.

Solar project shines at school

A Prince George school is eager to make itself a shining example of green power. On Friday, Highglen Montessori elementary saw 16 solar panels installed on its roof.
Terry Fox run at Foothills elementary school cutline

Terry Fox run at Foothills elementary school cutline

Tom Masich, right, and Dick Voneugen, leaders in the sports community of Prince George, started the Terry Fox Run at Foothills elementary Friday with a bugle horn.

First nations sue Rio Tinto Alcan over water flows

Two north-central B.C. first nations have launched a civil suit against Rio Tinto Alcan over the diversion of water from the Nechako River since the 1950s. In a notice of claim filed in B.C.

CNC students learn to get beat the blues

A depression and anxiety education and screening day will be available at College of New Caledonia (CNC) on Tuesday. Titled Beyond the Blues, the free and confidential service takes place between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Citizen of the year nominee Ken Pendergast

Citizen of the year nominee Ken Pendergast

Call Ken. When those two words are heard in the local volunteer community, they mean Ken Pendergast. And when someone calls Ken for help, Ken says yes. Before he retired, Ken sat on the Forest Expo's board of directors from 1991 through 2003.

P.G. not jumping on safe-injection bandwagon

Although yesterday's Supreme Court decision could potentially open the doors to a number of similar facilities, there are no plans for a supervised-injection site in Prince George.
Butler's Market ready to serve

Butler's Market ready to serve

Although the opening weekend didn't live up to its ultimate potential, vendors who are already part of the the city's newest market said they foresee good things.
Citizen of the year nominee Darrell Hubbell

Citizen of the year nominee Darrell Hubbell

When you put extreme pressure on coal for millions of year, it eventually transforms into diamonds. When you put pressure on Darrell Hubbell, he just shines and everyone around him benefits.