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In response to concerns raised by parents with children in Prince George's independent schools, school board trustees will take a second look at its recently-revised school catchment area policy on Tuesday night.

The ongoing quest to bring a school of engineering to the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) took a major step Saturday when the board of governors gave approval in principle to bringing programs in civil and mechanical engineering to the

Students attending the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) will see a two-per-cent hike in their tuition fees. The hike, approved by the UNBC board of governors in passing a $66.

The air at the Hardwood Manner apartments had to be cleared of the distinct smell of pepper spray Thursday. Police were called to the Queensway building at about 1 p.m.

An early morning gas station robbery last month has led to a two-year jail term for a Prince George man.

Prince George firefighters were called to an apartment building to deal with a strange smell that turned out to be pepper spray yesterday afternoon. Called to the building shortly before 1:30 p.m.

Firefighter Greg Drew watched his own son die in a high-speed crash.

The Canadian Diabetes Association and the Prince George Sikh Youth Society have joined forces to hold a free diabetes educational event in Punjabi and English at the Prince George Civic Centre. The event on Saturday from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

New Premier, Christy Clark, has increased the funding to more than 2,000 non-profit community groups by $15 million. It fulfills a leadership campaign promise Clark made to boost the funding.

A local elder and outdoor enthusiast is still missing, six months after his vehicle was found in the backcountry near the city. Dietmar Josef Faeth, 73, was scheduled to fly out of Prince George in October for a warmer winter climate.