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Housing project officially announced

Housing project officially announced

Delegates officially announced the creation of Elizabeth Fry Place - a 36-unit seniors housing complex - on Sixth Avenue, Tuesday. The $6.2 million facility, located at 1373 Sixth Ave., has been under construction since March.
Collision victim's name released

Collision victim's name released

RCMP have released the name of the man who died in the head-on collision on the Willowcale Forest Service Road on Saturday morning.
Lookalike firearm brings police

Lookalike firearm brings police

A gangster with a gun and a battle axe, walking in a group through the VLA, found himself surrounded by Mounties with their own weapons at the ready. The Prince George RCMP got calls from the public at about 10:20 a.m. Monday.
Connaught fire conclusions

Connaught fire conclusions

The cause of the fire at the Connaught Motor lnn will remain a mystery. Fire officials announced on Tuesday that they could not determine the cause of the blaze. The fire happened Sunday at about 4:20 a.m.

HST vote won't hurt credit rating

The provincial government will maintain its top-flight credit rating despite the requirement to return $1.6 billion to the federal government as a result of voters' decision to scrap the HST.

Business owners react to HST

Voters' decision to get rid of the HST drew a range of reaction from Prince George businesses today - ranging from outright celebration to indifference to a tinge of disappointment.

Register now for deaf and hard of hearing camp

Deaf and hard-of-hearing children and their families will once again have a few days of fun and adventure when a local support society hosts its annual overnight camp. The three-day Adventure Camp, taking place Sept. 9 to Sept.

Mill answers burning question

A sawmill in McBride has come to terms with the Ministry of Environment over an illegal fire set in April, 2010.

From Prince George provincial court:

Aug. 24 Darlene Clara Mabel Paul was sentenced to one day in jail for breach of an undertaking or recognizance. Kim Curtis Paul was sentenced to one day in jail for three counts of breach of an undertaking, committed in Quesnel and Williams Lake.

Business urged to audit for energy savings

The Prince George Chamber of Commerce is urging small businesses to take advantage of energy incentives while they still can.