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Liquor stores worried about regulation changes

Local liquor vendors are worried about how the province is going to run the business of booze.
Locals participate in global march

Locals participate in global march

Approximately 50 people marched on Saturday to show their concern about the use of genetically-modified food. The Prince George march was one of 558 March Against Monsanto events planned across the globe on Saturday.

Family doctor shortage improving, more still needed

The chronic shortage of family physicians which has plagued Prince George in recent years is easing, but there's still work to do, according to Northern Health.
Social worker honoured for work with high-risk youth

Social worker honoured for work with high-risk youth

Social work has been a second career for Charles (Chuck) Fraser, but the longtime Prince George social activist has been honoured with a lifetime achievement award from the provincial representative for children and youth.

Rehabbing Habitat for Humanity

Sharen Smith wants to re-establish Habitat For Humanity (H4H) in our city. The legalities of closing the old chapter down are still underway and she is already calling on like-minded people to form up the next version.

Province sketches out anti-spill measures

The provincial government now has a blueprint in place to create a world-class marine spill prevention and response system, but it doesn't mean the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline is any closer to getting a green light.

NDP MP still mulling leadership shot

The number of people courting Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Nathan Cullen to run for leader of the B.C. NDP has been night and day compared to when the job was last open two years ago.

Food concerns hit the streets

Prince George activists are sending out the rallying cry for the second time this year against genetically engineered foods. The second March Against Monsanto begins Saturday at 11 a.m.
Matters 'fiercely loyal': ex-girlfriend

Matters 'fiercely loyal': ex-girlfriend

When Sonya Booker first met Greg Matters, she found a man who had a huge heart and really cared about people, and it was only a matter of time before they were in a romantic relationship.
'High risk, high gain'

'High risk, high gain'

An expert in police use-of-force cast doubt on turning to so-called "third-party intermediaries" to help safely arrest someone suffering from mental health issues at the coroners' inquest into the death of Greg Matters on Thursday.