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One of Canada's most familiar sports television personalities is coming to Prince George to help the cause of UNBC athletics.

Rudy, the reindeer mascot for Operation Red Nose, has got his volunteer pressure rising, heading into the 20th season of the Christmas designated driver campaign.

A driver of a pickup truck was killed Sunday morning in a collision with a tractor-trailer on Old Cariboo Highway. The victim's name was not released. No other injuries were reported. Emergency personnel were called to the scene just before 10 a.m.

It's a great excuse to clear those old toys out and make room for the much-anticipated new ones coming with the arrival of Santa. The 21st annual REAPS Recycle Toy Drive drop-off takes place Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1950 Gorse St.

Inspiring Women Among Us, a UNBC event, will inspire community members as those who have made outstanding contributions are invited to share their knowledge. The third edition of this event takes place from today through Nov.

There was a garage fire in the 2100 block of MacDonald Ave. Sunday night and the Prince George Fire Rescue responded to the call just after 9 p.m. Fire crews from three halls found a double garage with smoke and flames coming from the roof.

As a winner of the Vimy Foundation's Beaverbrook Vimy Prize, Duchess Park secondary student Ariadne Douglas was among 16 students from Canada, the United Kingdom and France to travel to England, France and Belgium this past August.

Canada's first aboriginal police officer killed in Passchendaele battle

Poppy poem hits home for Second World War soldier

A former Prince George man was sentenced Friday to two years plus a day on trafficking-related convictions.