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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.
China Nose fire prompts evacuation, highway closure

China Nose fire prompts evacuation, highway closure

The China Nose wildfire burning near Houston has prompted the closure of Highway 16 West and the evacuation of approximately 245 people.
Behind the Relay For Life

Behind the Relay For Life

Relay for Life organizers should be on a break since the event took place in May. That's not the case for the local Cancer Society volunteers. The only 24-hour relay in Canada has grown so much it now takes a year-round effort to put it all together.
Hazy days of summer in P.G.

Hazy days of summer in P.G.

Don't think it's safe to be outside in the sun's burning rays in these hazy days of a Prince George summer. You can still get a sunburn through the haze.
Neil and the giant bean stalk

Neil and the giant bean stalk

Neil Peterson stands next to his bean stock that he grew this year at his Irwin Street home. The stock, a Scarlett Runners bean, towers over Peterson who stands 6' 4" himself.
Thieves take crowbars to Legion

Thieves take crowbars to Legion

Phone calls before 5 a.m. are never usually good news, and the call Bruce Gabriel received on Tuesday morning was no exception. It was at 4:20 a.m.
Blockade continues at Red Chris mine site

Blockade continues at Red Chris mine site

Members of the Klabona Keepers, made up of members of the Tahltan First Nation, have blockaded the access to Imperial Metals' Red Chris mine construction site since Friday.