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Tiana Greco, 9 months, sits on the lap of the Easter Bunny on Friday at Pine Centre Mall. Saturday is your last chance to have BergMedia take your photo with the Easter Bunny before he hops off to hide his eggs.

Highway 16 reopened Friday afternoon, after it was shut down earlier in the day after a crash. The highway, about 50km east of Junction with Highway 5, in Tete Jaune Cache, was reduced to alternating single lane traffic.

Local cadets will be heading to the provincial drill competition after taking top spot in the zones held in Prince George earlier this month.

By early summer Prince George should have its own high risk domestic violence unit - a team to help families struggling under the threat of aggression.

For the last five years, the Walk Tall program has helped at-risk aboriginal youth connect with culture and build stronger community relationships. Carrier Sekani Family Services learned Wednesday the program got $100,000 from the province.

Jian Ghomeshi, former CBC radio host, was acquitted Thursday on all charges of sexual assault and choking. The trial has spurred debate among Canadians about how victims of sexual assault are treated by the judicial system.

A 71-year-old Fort St. James man has been reported missing after he wandered away from University Hospital of Northern B.C. late Wednesday night.

A collective agreement has been reached with the Village of McBride and the McBride Community Forest, the Service, Health, Manufacturing and Allied Workers Union, CLAC Local 501 said Thursday.

Prince George dentist Dr. Kerim Ozcan was honoured with an award of merit at the College of Dental Surgeons of BC's annual awards ceremony on March 17 in Vancouver. This award recognizes Kerim's significant contributions to the College.

Avalanche Canada has issued a special warning for snowmobilers and other backcountry users heading out into local mountains this long weekend.