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Rights tribunal to hear teacher’s case

Rights tribunal to hear teacher’s case

A Prince George teacher, alleging School District 57 fired her in retaliation for being involved in a pair of previous complaints, will get a hearing before the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal.
Partial power outage planned for hospital

Partial power outage planned for hospital

A partial power outage is planned for the University Hospital of Northern B.C. It was scheduled to start at 11 p.m.
Airport warehouse officially open

Airport warehouse officially open

The mood was upbeat Friday just off the north end of the main runway at Prince George Airport. That was where a grand opening was held for Rosenau Transport, the first tenant to occupy the new cargo warehouse.
CN Rail seeking payment for damaged locomotive

CN Rail seeking payment for damaged locomotive

Canadian National Railway has filed a small claims suit against four people for damage to one of its trains during a collision near Prince George. The company is seeking $11,272.
Probation issued for stolen truck, copper wire

Probation issued for stolen truck, copper wire

A Prince George man was sentenced Thursday to one year probation for his role in the theft of a pickup truck and copper wire from a local business.
Gordie Howe still a class act after all these years

Gordie Howe still a class act after all these years

This column first appeared in the Oct. 22, 1994 edition of The Citizen and is being republished in the wake of Howe's death.
Mr. Hockey Gordie Howe mourned

Mr. Hockey Gordie Howe mourned

In a country where hockey is king, Gordie Howe ruled for decades. A Canadian icon, Howe grew up in the Great Depression playing hockey on prairie ponds -- on hand-me-down or jerry-rigged skates. He went on to become Mr.
Walk in support of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

Walk in support of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

To show support, wear something purple and join the short walk through downtown streets on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day that starts at noon Wednesday at City Hall.
Roundtable focusing on men’s mental health

Roundtable focusing on men’s mental health

Mental health for men in the workplace is a discussion Prince George is getting on the table. A set of health professionals is calling men to a research roundtable - a frank discussion about mental health for men, and how it affects the workplace.
Council to consider seeking reparations from shut-down motel

Council to consider seeking reparations from shut-down motel

After reports of hundreds of RCMP visits to the Connaught Motor Inn, Brian Skakun is asking his city council colleagues to force the owners to pay for the nuisance.