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Airport set passenger record last year

Airport set passenger record last year

A record breaking 470,849 passengers passed though Prince George Airport in 2015, and while the Canada Winter Games provided much of the boost, it wasn't the only reason.
Shooter sentenced for near-fatal attack

Shooter sentenced for near-fatal attack

A Prince George man was sentenced Wednesday to a further six years and one month in prison for nearly killing an adversary with shotgun blasts during a confrontation at a marijuana growop more than three years ago.
B.C. resource sector up to the challenges: Clark

B.C. resource sector up to the challenges: Clark

It was not a rah-rah tone that Premier Christy Clark took when she spoke at the BC Natural Resources Forum on Wednesday.
UNBC Board of Governors confirm Moore choice

UNBC Board of Governors confirm Moore choice

Former federal cabinet minister James Moore will be University of Northern B.C.'s next chancellor.
Peace-area power line opens opportunity for development

Peace-area power line opens opportunity for development

Government officials are typically pleased when they cut the ribbon on a major capital project, but Peace River South MLA Mike Bernier was practically beaming.
Robbery suspect sought

Robbery suspect sought

Police are on the hunt for a suspect after a liquor store was held up Tuesday night. According to the RCMP, a man entered the BX Pub store near Carney Street and Fifth Avenue around 9:15 p.m. wearing a mask and demanding cash.
Suspected squatter charged

Suspected squatter charged

Crown counsel has approved two charges against a 22-year-old Prince George woman alleged to have been squatting in a 2100-block Oak Street home.
Aggressive approach needed for climate change

Aggressive approach needed for climate change

Countries will need to double their commitments to reduce emissions if they hope to meet the target set out at last month's Paris climate conference to limit global warming well below two degrees Celsius. "We're not there yet.
Happy ending to TV theft

Happy ending to TV theft

Prince George Canadian Tire owner Selen Alpay has accolades for all involved in apprehending a man who allegedly stole a television from the store on Monday - from store staff to the security agency to the RCMP to the person who found the item and re
Seniors group in need of volunteers

Seniors group in need of volunteers

The Prince George Council of Seniors needs some volunteers in 2016: Volunteers are needed for the Better At Home program, who visit isolated seniors in the community.