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Greyhound bus passengers traveling to and from Prince George will have less frequent service options as a result of scheduling changes approved by the Passenger Transportation Board (PTB) The board approved reductions for 15 bus routes in the provinc

Greyhound Canada has responded to a complaint after a stranded passenger in Burns Lake was advised by an agent of one of the bus company's call centres to hitchhike to catch up to the Prince George-bound bus.

Someone in Prince George could be a half million dollars richer. According to the B.C. Lottery Corporation website, the winning ticket for Wednesday night's Extra draw on Lotto 6/49 game was sold in Prince George.

Mayor Shari Green is assembling a team to take on the city's more unsavoury elements. During Monday's upcoming council meeting, Green will table a report asking that a select committee on crime reduction and public safety be struck.

Prince George Fire Rescue personnel were called to the scene of a possible hazardous materials incident in downtown Prince George on Friday afternoon. Just before 1 p.m.

Community health workers and the provincial government reached a tentative agreement on a new two-year contract this week. The Community Bargaining Association, which represents a collection of 10 unions, and the Health Employers' Association of B.C.

Northern B.C.'s largest subsidized housing project is still a few months away from completion. Renovations still have to be completed before the 12-storey Victoria Towers project on 20th Avenue will be ready to accept new tenants.

Two awards were presented by Prince George Crime Stoppers on Friday. Cst.

If the gold exploration holes dug into Mount Davidson were lined up end to end, they would cover the distance from Prince George to Lac La Hache. The mountain south of Vanderhoof and west of Prince George is the site of NewGold Inc.