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Broken ankle man's own fault, contractor says

Broken ankle man's own fault, contractor says

A truck driver broke his ankle because he slipped and fell while walking through a closed-off area at the Vanway transfer and recycling station, according to a response to a civil claim.
Woman sentenced for shoplifting, stealing minivan

Woman sentenced for shoplifting, stealing minivan

A Prince George woman who was in the public spotlight after a security camera image of her shoplifting from a grocery store was released to local media has been sentenced.
Zombie Fest brings out the walking dead

Zombie Fest brings out the walking dead

Kari Andreschefski had no appetite for the hot dogs being served Saturday afternoon at PG Zombie Fest. She'd already eaten her pitbull, Champion, the pooch's punishment for infecting her with zombie blood when he bit into her right leg.
Caribou breeding program aims to restore population

Caribou breeding program aims to restore population

Garrett Napoleon and Harley Davis walk up from their cabin with several bags of lichen, collected by community members from under the pines between Chetwynd and Tumbler Ridge, where there are hoards of the food stuff.
Rotary relocating annual event after bible camp disallowed speaker

Rotary relocating annual event after bible camp disallowed speaker

The Rotary Club of Prince George is looking for a new location for its annual leadership event after Ness Lake Bible Camp objected to one of its speakers last year.
Treasure Cove revenue rises, but commission drops

Treasure Cove revenue rises, but commission drops

Treasure Cove Casino can thank bingo players for seeing a slight increase in revenue during the 2015-16 fiscal year, according to a B.C. Lottery Corp. report released this week. The casino took in $55.
Planned power outage to affect 9,000 Sunday morning

Planned power outage to affect 9,000 Sunday morning

Roughly 9,000 customers living north of the Nechako River will be without electricity early Sunday morning. B.C. Hydro will shut off power for seven hours, from 3 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Province grounds hunting drones

Province grounds hunting drones

The provincial government has strengthened regulations to ensure that hunters do not use flying drones to help them track wildlife, Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Steve Thomson said Friday.
$35M Marriott Courtyard confirmed for downtown site

$35M Marriott Courtyard confirmed for downtown site

Construction on a long-awaited hotel on the edge of the city's downtown will resume in earnest, a throng of about 100 people who attended an unveiling of what's now planned for the site next to the Prince George Public Library were told Friday.
Police shooting investigation questioned

Police shooting investigation questioned

The Peace Valley farmer who triggered a series of events that left a man dead outside a Site C dam open house last summer says he hasn't been contacted as part of the investigation into the police-involved shooting of James McIntyre.