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Two murder retrials begin today

Two murder cases are scheduled to go through a second round of trials on Monday. After a hung jury was reached in July 2010, Jesse Norman Sweder will face a new trial in the Dec.

Pub shuts down after troubled times

The Riverstone Bar and Grill will not reopen after it has finished serving a 12-day suspension for violating a provincial liquor regulation, the pub's minority owner Brock Gable said Friday. "It's closed permanently as of now," Gable said.

Premier to speak at COFI convention

Premier Christy Clark will speak at the Council of Forest Industries annual convention when it's held in Prince George on Thursday and Friday at the Civic Centre. Clark will speak at 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, shortly after the convention is opened.

Relief worker remembers Ground Zero

Prince George resident Bill Bird is recovering from a stroke which makes it hard for him to express what he feels and remembers about his time as a relief volunteer at Ground Zero, but it's clear the events still have an emotional impact on him.

New York journalists in P.G. remember covering 9/11

Pam McCall had covered bombings, plane crashes, train wrecks and calamity of all kinds, but these were events that changed her day. When the World Trade Centre (WTC) towers fell down at her feet, it changed her life. It changed the world.

Riverstone slapped with suspension

The Riverstone Bar and Grill is serving a 12-day closure for violating a provincial liquor regulation just a day before it was to start a previous suspension.

Walk for four-legged friends tomorrow

It's time for the dogs to have their day. Tomorrow, Prince George animals and animal lovers will be strutting their stuff in a fundraising walk in support of the North Cariboo branch of the BC SPCA.

City's employed hits record level

Prince George's unemployment rate rose last month but so did the number of people working. The unemployment rate stood at 7.

Petland to no longer sell cats, dogs, puppies and kittens

Sales of dogs and cats will be phased out at the Petland chain of stores, the company's CEO Robert Brissette confirmed Friday, including the location in Prince George.

World Suicide Prevention Day aims to raise awareness

Today is World Suicide Prevention Day, according the World Health Organization, which uses Sept. 10 every year to promote suicide awareness.