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Researcher digging for common roots

Researcher digging for common roots

At the root of many indigenous plant names, lifelong researcher Nancy Turner has found the hint of a common history or at the very least the seeds of connection. For more than four decades, Turner has trained her attention on B.C.
Long-time subscriber wins grand prize

Long-time subscriber wins grand prize

Norah Freethy, a 25-year subscriber to the Prince George Citizen, never wins anything but she can't say that any more.
Pain from cancer caused drug dealer to self medicate, court told

Pain from cancer caused drug dealer to self medicate, court told

A man who was arrested twice over a three and 1/2 month span for dealing drugs out of his home was self-medicating for undiagnosed cancer at the time of his arrests, the court heard Wednesday.
Four years in prison for man who killed son during fishing trip

Four years in prison for man who killed son during fishing trip

A man who shot his 36-year-old son to death during a fishing trip in northern B.C. has been sent to prison for four years.
City names economic development committee

City names economic development committee

The City of Prince George's second crack at an economic development committee has come to fruition.
When students meet veterans, history will be recorded

When students meet veterans, history will be recorded

Before there are no voices left to record, a group of high school students are looking to capture the stories of local Canadian Armed Forces veterans.
Reaping what you sow: a lesson in gardening

Reaping what you sow: a lesson in gardening

There are 40 students from Ecole Franco-Nord who are being sponsored through the Eaglet Lake Farmers' Institute in their Young Farmers program.
Mediator to step into McBride talks

Mediator to step into McBride talks

A B.C. Labour Relations Board mediator is scheduled to meet with the Village of McBride and its unionized employees in Prince George today in an effort to hammer out a collective agreement.
Crown seeking four years for drug dealer

Crown seeking four years for drug dealer

Crown counsel is seeking four years in prison for a woman who operated a drug trafficking operation in Prince George while living in the Lower Mainland, relying on text messages and couriers to do the work in this city.
Home invader jailed

Home invader jailed

A Prince George man was sentenced Tuesday to seven years in prison for his role in a home invasion that saw an elderly woman bound and gagged with duct tape.