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Police may have your necklace

Prince George RCMP have obtained a silver cross on a silver chain and are looking to return it to its rightful owner. The sterling silver jewelry was turned in to police by someone from the public.

Man loses fight for wallet

A Prince George man was relieved of his wallet but managed to ward off the thieves' attempt to also steal his backpack. Police are now calling for public information to help them locate the suspects. The attack happened Tuesday at about 5:30 a.m.

Pipe dreams

The recent decision by the U.S. State Department to delay the Keystone XL pipeline, pending a new route through Nebraska could be the proverbial silver lining for our own Northern Gateway Pipeline. We here in Prince George and Northern B.C.
Armed standoff exaggerated

Armed standoff exaggerated

An armed standoff inside a Prince George apartment turned out to be less credible than initial claims made to police. It was the female complainant who left the building in handcuffs, Tuesday morning, not the initial male suspect.

DEU should be restored to five in spring: Stolz

The reduction of the RCMP Downtown Enforcement Unit from five members to three is not a major issue - as long as the additional officers are restored in spring, according to city councillor Cameron Stolz.

Battery replaced following runway lights failure

A faulty battery and charger are the reason why a flight from Vancouver was forced to turn around Saturday night after the Prince George Airport was among the areas struck when high winds forced power outages across the region.

Crash closed Highway 97

The crash occurred at the Cale Creek crossing between White Road and Courval Road. Highway 97 will be closed until at least 5 p.m.

Hospital parking fees here to stay

After making a return visit to the patient parking lot to plug the meter with coins, Trish Burtenshaw was all in favour of making UHNBC a free-parking zone.

Site C procurement could begin in 2012

Procurement for the proposed Site C hydroelectric dam on the Peace River could begin as early as a year from now - over a year before federal and provincial regulators are expected to rule on the controversial project. B.C. Hydro, the B.C.

Corrections officers awarded

The provincial government named a small number of corrections officers who were especially good at getting things right.