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House arrest issued to pot grower

One of a "hat trick" of police takedowns of marijuana grow operations in June 2010 has led to an 18 month conditional sentence for a man who was apprehended at one of the scenes.

Unions pressing ahead with core review consultation

Since city council won't organize another official public consultation on the core services review process, the city's two unions are putting together their own.
Ric's rolls dice at Treasure Cove

Ric's rolls dice at Treasure Cove

Ric's Lounge and Grill opens today at the Treasure Cove Hotel and Casino, taking over where Crave once was. The downtown Prince George location of Ric's Grill was the first of its kind and opened in 1998. With restaurants throughout B.C.

Depression goes Beyond the Blues at CNC

School can be a pressure-cooker for college students. Living on student loans can make it tough to pay the bills and put food in the cupboard, and the daily grind of studying to keep up to the course load can take a heavy toll.

Justice finds man lax on tax

A B.C. Supreme Court Justice has upheld a lower court decision that saw a Prince George man fined $6,000 for failing to file completed and signed income tax returns for six years.
SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES...

SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES...

A snow-covered vehicle was spotted in the McDonald's parking lot in the Hart Tuesday morning.

Backcountry road blocked for legal reasons

A road into one of the area's most scenic backcountry destinations has been blocked to licensed vehicles.

Advances in DNA analysis helped pin down killer, police say

RCMP Insp. Gary Shinkaruk had plenty of praise for the progress made in using DNA to pin culprits down to crime scenes when he was in Prince George last week.

Evening of Pink benefits cancer care

A September event to collect money to enhance the care of cancer patients coming to Prince George for treatment in the new cancer centre was a five-figure success. The Evening of Pink, held Sept. 21, raised $19,418.

Fire ban lifted

The arrival of damper and chillier conditions signals the return of setting a comforting blaze. As of noon Tuesday, the Prince George Fire Centre has lifted a ban on open fires in the region, due to a decreased risk of wildfires.