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A man who was sentenced to a life term for the 1984 murder of a Prince George taxi driver has been sentenced to a further 25 years for the slaying of a former cult leader inside a New Brunswick prison.

A classic case of Canadianna crime raced across our city's cold streets this past weekend. It started with that iconic national figure the Mountie, on patrol about 9 p.m. in the falling snow of the Hart neighbourhood of the northern capital.

In the fight for their playoff lives, the Prince George Cougars may have flat-lined.

The Sea to Sands Conservation Alliance and the Tankers? No Thanks! campaign are hosting an evening of presentations about the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline this week. Set for UNBC's Canfor Theatre on Wednesday, 7 p.m.

A Prince George man is now among those facing charges stemming from the Stanley Cup riot last spring. Christian John Dougherty, 19, has been charged with participating in a riot and mischief over $5,000. Crown prosecutors approved the charges on Feb.

Legendary vocal quartet, the Canadian Tenors, are at CN Centre May 23 for a gala fundraising event for the Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation.

With the business of the budget behind them, Prince George City Council will cover a variety of topics in the first of two back-to-back meetings.

Teachers were generally greeted with "honks and waves" when they took to Prince George sidewalks Monday for the first day of a three-day strike to protest pending provincial government legislation that will force an end to the job action of 41,000 te

Students at public schools across the province won't be in class today because of the teachers' strike. And because there is a professional development day planned for Friday, Thursday is the only day this week when classes will be in session.

Despite the snowfall, Prince George Dress Dreams had a very successful day collecting dresses for some deserving girls on Sunday in the parking lot of local boutique Shhhh Gifts.