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Local shortfall still unknown

Local shortfall still unknown

Prince George School District superintendent Brian Pepper said its too early in the district's budget process to determine what shortfall, if any, the district will face for the 2015-16 school year.
School seeks to win playground makeover

School seeks to win playground makeover

Parents at Highglen Montessori Elementary school are hoping to win Danone's Rally for Playtime contest to bring a playground to the program's temporary home at Gladstone Elementary.
Expanded service unaffordable for now: MMBC

Expanded service unaffordable for now: MMBC

An extension of services for the regional district outside of the city boundary will require more businesses to sign on to their program, said the spokesperson for Multi-Material B.C.

No agreement on P.G. pipeline vote

Voters in Kitimat have had their say on the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline, but there is no consensus around the value of a similar vote in Prince George.
Recycling boss fields questions at Chamber meeting

Recycling boss fields questions at Chamber meeting

Newspapers are not beholden to becoming a part of the province's approved packaging and printed paper recycling plan, said the head of the group running the new stewardship plan. Participation in the Multi-Material B.C.
Fire ravages family's possessions, again

Fire ravages family's possessions, again

Six years ago Norma Peck and her son Eric lost some of their most valuable possessions in a house fire. On Wednesday afternoon it happened again.
Restaurant robbed at gunpoint

Restaurant robbed at gunpoint

Police are on the lookout for a suspect after a local fast food restaurant was held up Wednesday night. A lone male made off with a small amount of cash from the register at the Subway in the 2300 block of Westwood Drive shortly after 9 p.m.
College gets $2 million in grants for forestry innovation

College gets $2 million in grants for forestry innovation

The College of New Caledonia received its largest-ever grant Thursday. Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada has given the college $1.
Move to new detachment to start

Move to new detachment to start

The Prince George RCMP will start moving into their new home this Tuesday but will also continue enforce the law and provide other services.
Call renews hope for local missing person

Call renews hope for local missing person

A call to a missing persons hotline has renewed hope that a young Prince George man who went missing seven years ago is safe and sound.