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Crown counsel is seeking nine to 10 years in prison for a 43-year-old Prince George area man convicted of committing incest against his teenage daughter.

Dedicated to conserving energy, Prince George builders Dave Eddy and Jody Tindill of Belledune Homes were recognized in the single family builder category by FortisBC in the Efficiency in Action awards held Tuesday in Kelowna.

Empowering Women: Income, Opportunities and Water Wells is this year's theme for the Northern Uganda Development Foundation's (NUDF) annual fundraiser held June 11 at the Columbus Community Centre.

Former Prince George businessman Andrew Purdey is adding to his growing stable of B.C. marinas by buying the Port Sidney Marina.

The planting of the billionth tree in the Prince George Natural Resource District was celebrated Thursday at the Central British Columbia Railway and Forestry Museum. That was where dignitaries planted a spruce tree to mark the milestone.

Prince George Search and Rescue has received a financial boost from the provincial government. The volunteer organization dedicated to rescuing people who get lost or injured while in the backcountry is receiving $93,360.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Prince George and the Blackburn Community Association have forged a partnership that will double the number of child care spaces available through the community's program, the organization said Thursday.

With $540,000 raised, Relay for Life has passed last year's Prince George total and is on pace to remain a leader in Canada for most money from one city headed for cancer research.

Six foals were born this spring at the RCMP breeding farm in Pakenham, Ontario and Mounties are now seeking suggestions for their names. Alas, Horsey McHorseface won't qualify.

A day after dramatically-increased penalties for distracted driving came into effect, Mounties say they will be stepping up their effort to clamp down on the offence.