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Having been kept in storage for many years at The Citizen, photo negatives from the late 1960s to 2001 were turned over to the The Exploration Place Museum + Science Centre this week so the public can have access to more than 20,000 photos in the arc

Prince George boy's story

A reminder to our loyal readers and subscribers that the Citizen no longer publishes Monday.

A Quesnel man is suing West Fraser Ltd. for alleged breach of contract after a conflict with his ex-wife led to his dismissal from the company. For eight years, Randall Couture was an assistant foreman at West Fraser's Quesnel Plywood plant.

Masich Place Stadium will go through a major facelift after the final piece of the funding puzzle for a $4.2-million project was confirmed Friday. The work will include installation of a synthetic field as well as a resurfaced track at the stadium.

A 46-year-old Prince George man was sentenced Friday to five years in prison for sexually touching two young girls while they were living with him and his spouse.

A drop-in information session to preview plans and provide comments on the design of the replacement for the Salmon River Bridge will be held next week. It's set for Wed., Feb.

After 66 dogs were seized from a Langley puppy mill this week, local animal advocate Jane Young was inspired to reach out to The Citizen to help spread the word about a national anti-puppy-mill letter writing campaign taking place right now.

Once youth drivers hit the legal drinking age, police records show a "dramatic" spike in drinking and driving incidents, according to a new national study by a northern researcher.

The Northern Health Authority has launched a lawsuit against the supplier and maintainer of a sprinkler system at a Prince George care home, claiming the companies are responsible for flooding that struck the facility two years ago.