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Walk to Cure Diabetes goes Sunday

Walk to Cure Diabetes goes Sunday

He was very thirsty, lethargic and cranky. It was so unlike happy little five-year-old Braeden that his mom, Katie Francis, took him to the doctor. He was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes.
City unveils info campaign about pool, fire hall replacement

City unveils info campaign about pool, fire hall replacement

The City of Prince George unveiled two online videos Thursday to explain the plan to borrow money to replace the downtown fire hall and Four Seasons pool.
MLAs play up new priorities from throne speech

MLAs play up new priorities from throne speech

The B.C. Liberals' throne speech may be tailored towards winning back support in the Lower Mainland but it also features items voters in the Central Interior can also look forward to, according to Prince George's two MLAs.
Clark delivers throne speech with ideas from NDP, Green Party platforms

Clark delivers throne speech with ideas from NDP, Green Party platforms

The remarkable remake of Premier Christy Clark and the B.C. Liberals gathered steam today with the release of a throne speech that incorporates vast swaths of the NDP and B.C. Green Party platforms.
Bird on wire sparked power outage

Bird on wire sparked power outage

Foothills landfill was among the casualties when a power outage struck more than 2,100 customers Thursday afternoon. The landfill was closed as a precaution, Fraser-Fort George Regional District spokesperson Renee McCloskey said in a statement.
Direct flights to Edmonton to begin next month

Direct flights to Edmonton to begin next month

Direct flights between Prince George and Edmonton will begin July 9, Central Mountain Air said Thursday.
Woman sues over injuries suffered in obstacle race

Woman sues over injuries suffered in obstacle race

A Quesnel woman is suing the organizers for the injuries she sustained during an obstacle race. According to a notice of claim filed this week in B.C.
Suspected pickup thief charged

Suspected pickup thief charged

Crown counsel has approved five charges against a man suspected of stealing a pickup truck and then trying to evade police capture.

Walk for ALS Sunday at LTM Park

This year's Walk for ALS takes place Sunday at Lheidli T'enneh Memorial Park. The public is invited to register at 10 a.m. and the walk starts at 11.
Report blames booze for unnecessary hospitalizations

Report blames booze for unnecessary hospitalizations

Alcohol use sent more Canadians to hospital than heart attacks last year. Alcohol use saw about 77,000 Canadians hospitalized while 75,000 were admitted for heart attacks in 2015-16, according to a Canadian Institute for Health Information report.