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Fair skies greet fans of market fare

Fair skies greet fans of market fare

The City Hall Market Fair received a welcome from the public as sunny as the weather on Saturday.
Highway 16 closed after fatal crash

Highway 16 closed after fatal crash

One man is dead after a Labour Day collision closed Highway 16 West for hours. Around 11:45 a.m.

Thrown punch leads to prison time

A man has been sentenced to two years in jail after taking a swing at a store employee while attempting to shoplift. Benjamin Jerome Sampare was issued the term Wednesday in Prince George provincial court, a day after he was arrested.

Tumbler Ridge man latest early-bird winner

Stan Thiessen of Tumbler Ridge is the latest early-bird draw winner in the Prince George Hospice Society 2013 Dream Home Lottery. His name was drawn Thursday for a $1,000 gift certificate from Canadian Tire in the sixth of nine early bird draws.
Living with a brain injury

Living with a brain injury

First of a series

Royal boon for moms in need

Donations collected to celebrate the birth of Prince George of Cambridge have been distributed to a local charity.
Road project wraps up

Road project wraps up

When drivers cruise down Highway 97 south of Prince George this long weekend, it should be a safer voyage then it was during previous journeys. After more than a year of construction, the 3.

Rural lawyers could be facing age crunch

When Connor Carleton decided he was going to become a lawyer, he was fully intent on working at a Vancouver firm.
UPDATE: Dead man found in park

UPDATE: Dead man found in park

The body of a dead man was found in Strathcona Park on Thursday morning. Police and the coroners service were called in to investigate but no foul play is suspected although drugs and alcohol were believed to be contributing factors.

Dumping now comes with fee

The small load fee comes into effect at the Foothills landfill this weekend. As of Sept. 1, loads of household waste weighing less than 100 kilograms will be require a $6 fee.