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The winning bid for the construction of the new RCMP detachment on Fourth Avenue came in $2 million under the city's anticipated budget. On Monday city council awarded the construction contract to Kelowna-based Maple Reinders Inc. for $22.7 million.

Only a few days into the B.C. Seniors Games and Prince George has been well represented on the podium, with local athletes earning 38 medals, seventh in the overall medal standings.

Vancouver-based businessman Matt Vickers believes he has the answer to the ongoing controversy over Enbridge's proposal to build a pipeline across northern B.C.

The City of Prince George is moving forward with the demolition of the Prince George Hotel before hearing from a local realtor trying to save the 97-year-old building. According to information released by B.C.

Anthony Robert Willier is either guilty of murdering Nathan Marshall or he is the victim of an "incredible combination of circumstances," Crown counsel Oleh Kuzma told the jury during closing submissions Tuesday at Prince George courthouse.

Crown and defence lawyers in the first-degree murder trial of Anthony Robert Willier will give their closing submissions this morning after the jury was told Monday no more witnesses will be called.

West Fraser Timber announced Tuesday it has completed the sale of its deep sea wharf and related assets to Rio Tinto Alcan. The wharf formed part of West Fraser's Eurocan linerboard and kraft paper mill in Kitimat, which was closed in January 2010.

Central Fort George traditional elementary school will close August 31, 2011 after it was announced during a school board trustees meeting March 30, 2010.

The jury for a first-degree murder trial at Prince George courthouse heard Friday from a man who claims Anthony Robert Willier confided to him that he shot Nathan Alcide Marshall.

An enrollment decline and structural deficiencies led School District trustees to the tough decision to shut Central Fort George Traditional School on August 31, said School District superintendent of schools, Brian Pepper.