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Greg Matters was not attempting "suicide by cop" when an RCMP emergency response team shot and killed the Canadian military veteran during a standoff in Pineview last year, the psychiatrist who was treating him for post traumatic stress syndrome told

The provincial budget should be focused on unlocking new doors to the economy and maintaining the fundamentals of running B.C., according to the Prince George Chamber of Commerce, and new spending initiatives should be curtailed.

The federal government is not, nor ever has been, an advocate for the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline according to Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver.

Money really does grow on trees, just check out the loonie trees during the Handy Circle Resource Centre's loonie auction, which takes place Oct. 19, 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at AiMHi, 950 Kerry Street.

Japan is eager to purchase Canadian liquefied natural gas, but the country is looking to act soon ambassador Norihiro Okuda told First Nations leaders at a summit in Prince George on Wednesday.

The gloves are coming off at the Prince George Public Library. Tonight, residents are invited to witness library staff will go head-to-head in their first Book Slam. From 7 to 8:30 p.m. Oct.

A free offering from The Citizen is beaming the community of Prince George into classrooms all over the city. The digital edition of the newspaper is available to schools and individual classrooms for use in their daily activities.

While the provincial government rushes to get liquefied natural gas projects up and running before its competitors, First Nations leaders are concerned there won't be enough time to discuss the issues.

As part of cross-Canada events in the past two weeks, Prince George added its voice to calls for an inquiry into the missing and murdered women of the nation.

The Salvation Army is looking to move its food bank and thrift store operations so they are under the same roof.