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Vegetarians might be tempted to fall off the wagon if they were to sample Roy Spooner's barbecued ribs.

A Vanderhoof man faces several charges for allegedly using his car as a weapon.

The B.C. Jobs Plan mobile display was in Prince George Sunday and Monday as part of an 11-community provincial tour. The interactive display - featuring three touch-screen interfaces - was set up at Pine Centre Mall.

For some Prince George residents, the best way to beat the heat this weekend was to face it head on. With the sun shinning, Fort George Park was hopping on Monday for B.C. Day celebrations organized by the Prince George Knights Society.

It took overtime but the Prince George Knights have their first win at the B.C. Minor Baseball Association championship in Kamloops.

The B.C. Coroners Service is urging people to to take extra care when in or around lakes, rivers and streams this long weekend. Last weekend, the Coroners Service began investigations into eight water-related deaths around B.C.

The provincial environment ministry is investigating a sulphur spike that struck downtown last night. According to the ministry's air quality index, Prince George's total reduced sulphur count hit 258 Monday.

A drunken ride on a stolen snowmobile through the Hart that ended in a collision with a parked logging truck has cost a Prince George man $6,000 in fines and restitution and the loss of his driving privileges for a year.

School maintenance staff and private contractors have been busy since classes ended in June working on capital projects to upgrade school buildings. Working within a budget of about $3.

The Prince George restaurant industry is stabilizing enough that some proprietors are considering a new version of a local professional group.