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Madison Reid, the woman accused of killing a McLeod Lake man has a history of violence and has a gender identity history as well. Reid is facing a second degree murder charge in the death of Bruce Norman Archambauld.

The residents of Baldy Hughes Therapeutic Community have revolted against the facility's management. The Citizen discovered Thursday that residents had finally had enough after four months of chaos under a new administration and board.

Single-lane access on Highway 97 through Pine Pass north of Prince George is to remain open notwithstanding a heavy-rain warning for the Peace Region, a B.C. Ministry of Transportation official said Friday.

The 2011 Muscle Run, a fundraiser for muscular dystrophy, will be held this weekend traveling from Williams Lake, through Prince George and on to Smithers.

As construction of the $1.3-billion Mount Milligan gold and copper mine gets into full swing, the Nak'azdli First Nation is trying to negotiate an increase in a revenue-sharing offer from the B.C. government for the project.

A pilot program is now underway at John McInnis Centre for Learning Alternatives aimed at improving the social skills of a dozen youngsters when they are in the classroom setting.

Five elementary schools around Prince George will have new vice principals starting in September.

Gordon Hoekstra, one of the Prince George's Citizen award-winning investigative reporter, is leaving the newspaper to take a position with the Vancouver Sun. Hoekstra is a 19-year veteran of the newsroom who began reporting as a summer intern.

The City of Prince George has awarded an approximately $1-million contract without going to tender for architectural services of the Kin Centre upgrade for the 2015 Canada Winter Games, The Citizen has learned.

The former residents of the northern B.C. mining town of Cassiar are keeping its spirit alive with the help of a University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) history project that made extensive use of social media.