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Tax hike could have been lower

Tax hike could have been lower

With the 2014 budget deliberations mostly wrapped for the year, the 2.5 per cent tax levy increase for Prince George taxpayers could have been even tighter, according to the mayor.

Letting families down

Healthcare system not doing enough to prevent suicide: former resident
Confrontation with police leads to jail time

Confrontation with police leads to jail time

A Prince George man with a history of leading police on wild chases while behind the wheel of a stolen vehicle has been sentenced to nearly two more years in jail. Paul Daniel Shaw, 29, who has been in custody since his arrest on Oct.
Frosty windshield leads to rear-ender

Frosty windshield leads to rear-ender

A 22-year-old driver is regretting his failure to properly clean the frost off his windshield before taking to the road on Wednesday morning.

Meerholz brother gets reprieve after breaching bail

Three days after turning himself into police, Dillan Meerholz won his release Friday after pleading guilty to violating a condition of his bail while waiting for a kidnapping trial to resume next year.
Crime rankings absent from Maclean's magazine

Crime rankings absent from Maclean's magazine

In contrast to this time last year, a controversial comparison of crime rates for Canada's cities is not included in the current issue of Maclean's magazine, although at least one more edition is expected to be produced before 2013 is out.

Trial moved to Vancouver

A trial for a woman accused of killing a McLeod Lake man will be moved to Vancouver, a B.C. Supreme Court Justice has ruled.
Library gets in the game

Library gets in the game

The newest addition to the Prince George Public Library collection has got game. Starting on Dec. 11 at 5:30 p.m., library users will be able to access a collection of video games for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii.

RCMP cracking down on drunk drivers

RCMP are now out in force keeping an eye out for drunk drivers as the holiday season kicks into full gear. Great strides have been made in lowering the number of impaired driving incidents on northern B.C.

Community fund supports local charities

The Prince George Community Foundation presented cheques totaling more than $40,000 to a group of local charities, agencies and organizations in a ceremony on Wednesday.