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New street banners, set for installation in July, will beautify the Hart community and Central Street. The street banners are the result of an art beautification partnership between the City of Prince George and Hart Community Association.

An open house will be held later this month as the city seeks public input on a new plan for the Prince George Golf and Curling Club and surrounding lands.

The Mountie who shot and killed a suspected thief in Vanderhoof five-and-a-half years is now facing an assault charge stemming from an off-duty incident outside a Kamloops bar. Now a member of the Kamloops RCMP, Cst.

Police were called to a stabbing at the 7-11 on 20th in Prince George at about 3:20 a.m. Friday. The victim was sent to hospital and later died as a result of his injuries.

Those who have survived a stroke are invited to visit the Prince George branch of the Stroke Recovery Association of B.C. which offers a host of recovery and reintegration programs.

About 20 firefighters and many RCMP members were called to a house fire Thursday at about 8 a.m. in the 2100 block of Redwood Street. The vacant two storey duplex was known to police as a crack shack at one point.

Following an investigation Williams Lake RCMP searched a residence on Duncan Road July 7 to find a large quantity of marijuana, hash and magic mushrooms along with packaging and weighing equipment.

Jay Hill, MP for Prince George-Peace River says an initiative by the federal government has banned flavoured tobacco products.

On Monday, a paperback was returned to the Prince George Public Library, exactly 33 years and four months after it was first due.

Recently, Prince George was referred to as the 'Armpit of B.C.' by a Vancouver radio station. Now, the city has been mentioned in international media as well.