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Fraser expected to hit historic high

The Fraser River's depth at South Fort George could reach a level not seen in 40 years by today, the River Forecast Centre is predicting. In a flood warning issued Monday morning, the Centre said the Fraser should peak at 10.3 to 10.8 metres.
Odd Fellows celebrates a century in Prince George

Odd Fellows celebrates a century in Prince George

The Prince George Independent Order of Odd Fellows celebrated 100 years with a party on the weekend. The local group began in 1911 but wasn't chartered until 1912.

Rubber cheque alleged for gold buyer

Prince George RCMP have received a complaint about a bounced cheque from a traveling business that passed through the city last month buying gold jewellery, old coins and antiques. However, there is little police can do about it, Cpl.

Highway 16 East reopened following mud slide

Highway 16 East was fully reopened Monday afternoon after a mudslide struck seven kilometres west of of the junction with Highway 5 on the weekend.
Black Hawk sighting at P.G. airport

Black Hawk sighting at P.G. airport

A rare bird was spotted Saturday at Prince George airport. A black U.S.

Flood warning issued for Fraser

Farrell Street residents are being asked to get their bags ready again. The city's Emergency Operations Centre is responding to the flood warning issued by the B.C. River Forecast Centre for the Fraser River Sunday morning.
Truckers want brakes put on Beaverly inspection site

Truckers want brakes put on Beaverly inspection site

A commercial transport brake inspection area west of the city designed to improve road safety is being viewed by a group of concerned truck drivers and area residents as a potential death trap.
Kids program kaput

Kids program kaput

Katimavik cut across Canada
Timber! Tree takes out power line

Timber! Tree takes out power line

A windy afternoon left one city resident with a mess to clean up after a gust knocked over a large spruce tree and left it blocking the street, taking out a power line and knocking over a fence in its path. Police were dispatched at about 3:15 p.m.
Band faces angry members

Band faces angry members

About 25 members of the McLeod Lake Indian Band staged a protest Friday at the courthouse plaza against the First Nation's current chief and band council.