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Starting in July, a 10-year passport will be available for Canadians planning to travel outside of the country. "I think people like the idea of having a 10-year passport," said Karren Moore, owner of Carlson Wagonlit Travel in Prince George.

A 38-year-old Prince George man was sentenced Friday to a further 10 years and 8 months in prison for several offences, including one count of incest, for subjecting his daughter and son to years of sexual abuse.

What better day to think about a wedding than Valentine's Day? Get your tickets today for the Sweetheart Bridal Show, an event that's bigger than ever with more than 70 exhibitors on hand, and it takes place Feb.

Take a bunch of fresh business ideas, throw them on the wall, pick the best ones, huddle up around them in small groups, figure out how to turn each one into a viable venture, and tell the world about it - all in one weekend.

The 11 participants at the Seniors Idol at the Elder Citizens Recreation Centre played to a packed house of about 175 Saturday night. Top prizes went to Clarence Boudreau, John Rogers and Bob Quinlan.

Lloyd William Cook is to appear in B.C. Supreme Court on Tuesday afternoon for a sentencing hearing on the convictions he received last week in connection with the death of his stepson 13 years ago.

After urging more residents to fill out a budget priorities questionnaire last week, city council took the results with a grain of salt at a meeting on Wednesday night.

A Prince George man has been sentenced to one year in jail and three years probation after police found more than 1,000 images of child pornography in his home.

The city is unlikely to exceed its ceiling for non-profit tax exemptions for many years, according to Coun. Garth Frizzell, after Exploration Place had its property re-assessed.

City council will re-examine the chronic over budgeting of the funds its sets aside to pay for local RCMP services. During a budget meeting on Wednesday night Coun.