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Schools that know they have the best wordsmiths have a couple more weeks to sign up for the eighth annual Canspell Spelling Bee. The deadline for schools to register has been extended until Nov. 30.

Although the snowy conditions kept many from taking advantage of it, those in the running for city government were all in favour of a new style of voter engagement.

Running for school board trustee

As a candidate running for school trustee, I would like to briefly share some thoughts on my platform. I have been working within the district over the last eight years doing presentations on bullying and homophobia to high school students.

Federal tax money is being invested in local railroad safety. The announcement was made on Wednesday by MP Dick Harris. Around $322,000 in new funding would be provided to improve safety at mile 136.

A 26 year-old graduate of the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) is now among the youngest cabinet ministers in Canadian history.

A disgruntled taxpayer is taking a unique approach to raise his concerns with the candidates for city council. Laurie MacIntosh has launched a website, www.lauriemacintosh.

While Frank McCourt may have become a best-selling author for Angela's Ashes, a local resident also has quite the story to tell.

A long list of convictions for serious driving offences has grown by one more for a Prince George man.

One person has died following a single-vehicle crash on Highway 97 North that occurred Saturday morning. Prince George RCMP responded to the incident shortly after 11 a.m.