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Conditional sentence issued for grow op

A provincial court judge has decided on an 18-month conditional sentence for one of two men charged with running a marijuana grow op in an isolated section of the industrial area east of Queensway. Brent Alexander Burton, 28, was issued the term Dec.

IPG holds second market expansion forum

Staff from major corporations will soon be gathered in the same room with local businesses interested in earning their business. It is the second time Initiatives Prince George has held a market expansion forum centred on procurement opportunities.
Outage strikes around Chief Lake Road

Outage strikes around Chief Lake Road

Nearly 2,000 B.C. Hydro customers in the Prince George area were without power for at least part of Thursday due to heavy, wet snow collecting on trees and forcing branches on to power lines.

Power outages blamed on snow, smart meters

An Upper Fraser resident is pinning part of the blame for an ongoing string of extended power outages in the area on the new smart meters B.C. Hydro has installed.

Local judges thumb noses at feds

Prince George provincial court judges have joined colleagues elsewhere across Canada in doing an end run around the Harper government's new mandatory surcharge to fund victim services. As of Oct.

Sirens' call issued for blood

Prince George's emergency services workers are partnering with Canadian Blood Services this month for the annual "Sirens for Life" campaign and are encouraging the public to get involved.
Cold comfort

Cold comfort

Five years ago Elda Armstrong dreaded making a drive out to Ness Lake Bible Camp, but Wednesday she was more than happy to return to jump into the frigid water.

Highway 16 East closed

Highway 16 is closed in both directions one kilometre east of Purden Ski Resort and is expected to remain that way for some time due to a collision. North District and Prince George RCMP were called to the scene at 3:30 p.m.

Couple killed in highway accident

A Prince Rupert couple were killed on Sunday in a car crash on Highway 16 near Houston. The B.C.