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RCMP promoting pedestrian safety

RCMP promoting pedestrian safety

The Prince George RCMP's traffic services section will be holding an event Thursday to raise awareness about pedestrian safety.

Aerobatic pilot coming to Skyfest

Skyfest, Quesnel's international airshow taking place July 31 to Aug. 2, will feature Marcus Paine, an aerobatic performer. Paine has been a pilot for more than 20 years and hails from Alaska.
UNBC, school district offering dual credits

UNBC, school district offering dual credits

School District 57 and the University of Northern B.C. are launching a dual credit program for academic-minded high school students.
Survey eyes impact of animal collisions

Survey eyes impact of animal collisions

When a car collides with a moose or deer, certain statistics are collected.

Star Wars the most anticipated film of 2015, says poll

During the last poll The Citizen asked: What's the upcoming movie you can't wait to see the most? Star Wars: The Force Awakens took 28 per cent of the vote, with 87 votes in total. Jurassic World took 23 per cent, with a total 72 votes.
School board passes budget, draws $700K from surplus

School board passes budget, draws $700K from surplus

A balanced budget that pulled almost $700,000 from School District 57's diminishing surplus received reluctant support of five trustees, with one opposed at Tuesday's board meeting.
Residential lots will be used as construction storage

Residential lots will be used as construction storage

Despite complaints from a neighbour, city council gave the go-ahead Monday night for a group of residential lots to be used as a temporary construction storage site.
Sentence shortened for attacks outside nightclub

Sentence shortened for attacks outside nightclub

The B.C. Court of Appeals has granted a man a one-year break on his sentence for attacking three people outside a downtown Prince George nightspot. When he was sentenced July 31, 2014 for the Dec.
Former Citizen printer started at paper in 1939

Former Citizen printer started at paper in 1939

He knew it was time to leave school when the teacher kept asking him questions.

Former Citizen publisher McNair dies of cancer

Alastair McNair, former publisher of The Prince George Citizen, died Monday after battling cancer. McNair took the position of publisher at The Prince George Citizen on Aug. 1, 1987 and left in 1994.