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Mayor's assistant speaks about hiring process

Mayor Shari Green's new executive assistant, Beverly Smith, says there was nothing unusual about the process which led to her getting the position. Smith begins her position in the mayor's office in April.

JobFest headed to P.G.

The B.C. Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation has announced that JobFest, a touring rock n' roll-themed job fair and exhibition, will be coming to 25 northern communities this spring, arriving in Prince George on May 24.

Diviersified school bus contract extended

When it comes to getting students to school on time, School District 57 is leaving the driving to its existing contractor. The district has awarded a new eight-year busing contract that expires June 30, 2020 to Diversified Transportation Ltd.

Flight and wipeout leads to jail time

A New Brunswick man has been sentenced to four months in jail two weeks after police found firearms in the car he was driving following an attempt to evade a routine traffic check that ended up with the vehicle crashed into a snowbank.
Snow move questioned

Snow move questioned

Prince George city crews were busy removing snow from Frontage Road, along the Hart Highway, to Foothills Boulevard on Thursday.

Allegiances of Bond, Rustad remain Liberal

Shirley Bond won't be crossing the floor to the Conservatives anytime soon.

Seven groups get civil forfeiture grants

Seven local organizations will receive a total of $106,564 in civil forfeiture grants for crime prevention initiatives.

Province eyes changes to girls' jail plan

The provincial government has pried open the bars on its girls' custody plans, but the program is still a lock.

Avalanche danger considerable

The Canadian Avalanche Centre is rating as considerable the avalanche danger in the alpine of the North Columbia-Cariboo mountains for this weekend.
Prince George awash in yellow

Prince George awash in yellow

Prince George will be covered in yellow for the month of April to celebrate the Canadian Cancer Society's Daffodil month. Since the 1950s, bright yellow daffodils have arrived in communities across Canada to mark the month.