Local News

Effective the week of Feb. 15, the newspaper will publish five days per week, from Tuesday to Saturday. "The Monday edition of the Citizen has always been our smallest in terms of advertising revenue and for news," publisher Colleen Sparrow said.

A Prince George man facing deportation for crimes he committed when he was 18 years old has had his application for a judicial review of his case dismissed.

This morning's wind storm has caused a power outage in downtown Prince George. It stretches from south of Victoria St. to north of Porter Ave. and from west of Ash St. to east of Alward St., according to BC Hydro. Power went out shortly after 7 a.m.

Banners, flowers, cups of Tim Hortons coffee and welcome signs in English and Arabic greeted the third Syrian refugee family to arrive in Prince George. The family of six - a couple and their four children, aged 12, 11, 9 and six -arrived around 9 p.

There are a number of things restaurants can do to reduce their impact on the environment.

For the second year in a row, Prince George's Relay for Life in Prince George was ranked first in the nation with a total raised of more than $530,000.

The Prince George Chamber of Commerce has launched this year's edition of its Top 40 Under 40 magazine, the publication that showcases many of the city's up-and-comers.

The Strong Kids campaign, which starts Monday, aims to raise $25,000 to make sure local children and families who are in financial need are able to access the YMCA.

Recreational snowmobilers and others seeking some fun in the backcountry aren't the only ones who could be exposing themselves to avalanche danger.

Purden Mountain Ski Village is one of more than 50 ski hills and resorts across Canada that will try to break the Guinness World Record Saturday at 10 a.m. for making the most snow angels at one time in different locations.