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City's rate noteworthy in seven crime categories

Prince George not only remains in the top spot in this year's editions of Maclean's crime rankings but the city also figures prominently in seven categories according to a posting on the magazine's website.
Seinfeld to crack jokes at CN Centre

Seinfeld to crack jokes at CN Centre

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld will perform in Prince George on May 2. Tickets go on sale Friday, Dec. 14, at 10 a.m. at all Ticketmaster outlets.

Sawed-off firearms results in prison term

A Prince George man was sentenced Friday to a further four years in prison in relation to a 2011 firearms seizure.
Christmas classic comes to Playhouse

Christmas classic comes to Playhouse

The star of A Christmas Carol hasn't been on stage since 1999 so getting back to it reflects the emotions that comes with second chances portrayed in the play.
Queensway traffic questioned

Queensway traffic questioned

A resident is fearing for his life and those of others who use Queensway Street due to what he calls an influx of heavy truck traffic on the road.
Patients pour into cancer centre

Patients pour into cancer centre

Just over a month after officially opening its doors, the B.C. Cancer Agency Centre for the North is seeing higher patient volumes than anticipated. The second linear accelerator was put into service ahead of schedule and the B.C.
Fair pays tribute to Gratton

Fair pays tribute to Gratton

Sixty-five years is a long time. For Shirley Gratton, it's worthy of a lifetime membership in the B.C. Northern Exhibition, formerly known as the Prince George Exhibition.

Trafficker gets 80 days in jail

A woman has been sentenced to 80 days in jail for trying to sell drugs out of a local motel room.
Nurse dead after hoax call

Nurse dead after hoax call

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LONDON - A nurse who fell victim to a prank telephone call seeking information about the Duchess of Cambridge's pregnancy has died, a hospital said Friday.

Mackenzie log yards questioned

The residents of Mackenzie have been watching a pair of log sorting yards develop, wondering if they represent forest industry jobs rolling out of the region. The two sort yards are adjacent the railroad tracks, close to one another.