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Join in the fun at Fort George Park from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. This annual event to celebrate Canada Day is presented by the Multicultural Heritage Society of Prince George.

If you've never spent Canada Day in Prince George, the variety of food offered at Fort George Park can be surprising. Booths of numerous ethnic food booths line up every year, going past the typical hot dogs and hamburgers.

It's still on the drawing board, but the proposed downtown district energy system has earned city hall the Canadian District Energy Association's municipal green award for 2010. Mayor Dan Rogers said the city is honoured to receive the award.

Initiatives Prince George Development Corp. has signed up with the Smart Tax Alliance, which in an open letter this week to all the province's MLAs, is calling on the government to stay the course on the HST that came into effect on Thursday. The B.

The four nominees for the 2010 Citizen of the Year were announced during the opening ceremonies on Canada Day at Fort George Park. The final nominees are Dr. Theresa Healy, Sharon Hurd, Ruth Langner and Shawn Rice.

A former teacher at Duchess Park senior secondary school has been charged with sexual abuse that happened about 25 years ago.

The provincial government's carbon tax on gasoline is set to rise by 1.12 cents a litre tomorrow. The hike means motorists will be paying 4.45 cents per litre in carbon tax when at the pumps. The tax on light fuel oil will be increased by 1.

It's still on the drawing board but the proposed downtown district energy system has earned city hall the Canadian District Energy Association's municipal green award for 2010. Mayor Day Rogers said the city is honoured to receive the award.

Former University of Northern British Columbia professor and chancellor Alex Michalos was named to the Order of Canada today.

The second work party of the summer at Growing Community Garden will be held on Canada Day from 9 a.m. on. The task agenda for the garden, located at 1905 Willow St.