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School board trustees will take a second look at recent changes to the catchment area and transfer policy in answer to a worry raised by the city's independent schools that their students seeking to move onto a public school may now be on the outside

Readers who have a place in Prince George or area where they like to go have an opportunity to nominate their special place for the title of Canada's greatest place. Some of the best-loved streets, neighbourhoods and public places in the B.C.

Canada Zinc Metals says it plans to raise $3.5 million for further exploration of its Akie property in Northern British Columbia.

Prince George Literacy Outreach is holding a training session on plain and clear language.

First slated for deportation at the end of last month, alleged gangster Francois Meerholz remained in Prince George as of Wednesday. "He's not gone yet," Debbie Freake, the mother of Meerholz's fiance said.

Two independent schools and one rural public school were at the top of the class among Prince George elementary schools, according to annual Fraser Institute rankings released this week. Immaculate Conception achieved a score of 8.

Charging parents a fee for sending their children to school by school bus is up for consideration as school board trustees took steps Tuesday to launch a review in the face of a $500,000 cost overrun for the service.

A singing telegram on Valentine's Day on Monday could be a unique and surprising way to send a nice message to someone special.

A Prince George resident said he was shocked to see how University Hospital of Northern B.C. disposes of its electronic waste.

B.C. Liberal leadership candidate Kevin Falcon wants to change the format of the next leadership debate, opening it up to more debate. Previous debates, including in Prince George last week, have been tightly scripted and included little debate.