Local News

Squabbles between economic development bodies in recent days has to stop, said two of the most powerful political voices on Prince George soil Wednesday.

HST will reduce taxes by three per cent on alcoholic beverages, but consumers won't pocket much savings due to new Liquor Department Board (LDB) markups. The LDB claims there will be virtually no changes in price when alcohol is purchased from B.C.

The University of Northern British Columbia will be holding three convocation ceremonies this Friday at the Charles Jago Northern Sport Centre - that's how many it will take to hand out all the degrees, certificates and diplomas roughly 840 students

The BC SPCA City Challenge against Kamloops is winding down with a final fundraiser tomorrow, May 27, at Nancy O's from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. There will be cat and dog cocktails on the drink menu and an auction featuring "bad animal art.

CNIB United Way Drive-Thru Breakfast will be held at the Costco parking lot on Range Road from 7 to 9 a.m. Friday. Enjoy a delicious, healthy breakfast in a reusable cloth bag by donation.

The third phase of work along PG Pulpmill Road will begin tomorrow, city hall said in a press release. The project will consist of upgrades to 1.

The Prince George Airport Authority dipped into its airport improvement fees to the tune of $350,000 to make ends meet last year, according to the annual report released Tuesday at the organization's annual general meeting. For more, see The Citizen.

Fort St. John RCMP have arrested two individuals in relation to the May 20th fatal stabbing of Joshua Lequiere. On May 20 police located the 28-year-old in the drivers seat of a parked vehicle suffering from apparent stab wounds.

Initiatives Prince George has backed away from the Downtown Business Improvement Association.

The federal Conservative government's position on a tanker exclusion zone off of British Columbia's coast, which has implications for Enbridge's proposed $4.5 billion pipeline, appeared in question earlier this month.