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Man found guilty of knife attack

Man found guilty of knife attack

A Prince George man was found guilty Friday of assault with a weapon for cutting a former friend with a knife during an altercation in a local low-rent hotel. In issuing his decision following a one-day trial for Ryan Thomas McConnell, 38, B.C.
Convocation draws hundreds to UNBC

Convocation draws hundreds to UNBC

Celebration was in the air at the University of Northern British Columbia on Friday.
Stepfather gets three-and-a-half years for sexual assault

Stepfather gets three-and-a-half years for sexual assault

A 49-year-old man was sentenced Friday to three-and-a-half years in prison for sexually assaulting his stepdaughter over a period of about five years, beginning when she was five years old. In issuing her decision, B.C.
Church welcomes RCMP

Church welcomes RCMP

The Prince George RCMP is going to be welcomed to the neighbourhood courtesy of a downtown church. Timbers Community Church will be hosting a block party on Friday, June 13, noon to 1:30 p.m.
College offers web design program for professionals

College offers web design program for professionals

The College of New Caledonia is offering working professionals a chance to learn the basics of web and graphic design while still working full time.

Dementia support group seeks volunteers

There's a dementia support group in Prince George looking for volunteers. It's not for the dementia patient, it's for their caregivers. "This is their lifeline," said Leanne Jones, Alzheimer Society of B.C.
Canada Games seek billet, rental accommodations

Canada Games seek billet, rental accommodations

Organizers of the 2015 Canada Winter Games are seeking residents willing to provide accommodation for visitors and volunteers during the games.
IPG to survey businesses, develop retention plan

IPG to survey businesses, develop retention plan

The city's economic development arm is moving forward with its plan to devote some of its focus to helping local businesses stay local.
Health Fair targets those at risk for kidney disease

Health Fair targets those at risk for kidney disease

It often comes as a surprise to find out that a person could lose 80 per cent of kidney function before symptoms are experienced, and by then it's serious.

Judge backs conviction of truck thief

A man will face sentencing for leading police on a chase in a stolen pickup truck after a Prince George provincial court judge dismissed his application to have the convictions stayed because of the time it took to bring the case to trial.