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Flouride suit in holding pattern

A city attempt to get a class-action lawsuit over Prince George's fluoridated water dismissed has been put on hold.
Housing development greeted with lukewarm response

Housing development greeted with lukewarm response

A proposal to create an 85-lot subdivision in the Blackburn neighbourhood has been met with a mixed reaction from neighbours.
Summerfest success

Summerfest success

What would you do for a deep-fried pickle? Judging by the long lines at Downtown PG's Summerfest on Sunday, the general consensus was: to wait. The Tourism PG Taste Pavilion, featuring samples from 18 restaurants, was bursting at the seams.
Bait car program nets arrest

Bait car program nets arrest

A Prince George man took the bait and was arrested Saturday after stealing from a vehicle. Darryl David Basil, 34, was taken into custody by the RCMP after he was caught on video taking items from inside a bait car located downtown.
Tailings spill no risk to humans, may harm aquatic life: B.C. gov't

Tailings spill no risk to humans, may harm aquatic life: B.C. gov't

WILLIAMS LAKE — B.C. officials say sediment discharged from a tailings pond that spilled mining waste in the Cariboo region is not toxic for humans but may harm aquatic life.
Highway 16 reopens near Burns Lake

Highway 16 reopens near Burns Lake

Highway 16 between Topley and Burns Lake reopened on Saturday morning after Mother Nature gave fire crews battling the China Nose wildfire a break Friday night.
Man arrested for shooting dog

Man arrested for shooting dog

A Prince George man has been arrested after a dog was shot on Inga Road in Pineview on Wednesday. The 79-year-old man was arrested for careless use of a firearm and uttering threats, and may face additional charges related to the incident.
Medical pot user pleased with court ruling

Medical pot user pleased with court ruling

A Prince George senior who has been using medical marijuana for years is praising a B.C. Appeal Court decision.
Exhibition part reunion for artist

Exhibition part reunion for artist

An artistic homecoming was held this week for Kelowna painter Erica Hawkes. The mood was part reunion, part admiration as people milled about Groop Gallery among more than 50 of her paintings.
Agriculture minister looks to grow industry

Agriculture minister looks to grow industry

The provincial agriculture minister was in Prince George this week, holding meetings with food producers and the businesses that either deal with them. His goal is to directly stimulate the output of B.C.