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Champ looking to hold spelling ground

Champ looking to hold spelling ground

It can be lonely at the top. Justin Bergen, 13, is representing Bulkley Valley Christian School at the Prince George Citizen Regional Spelling Bee for the last time this year.

Liquor stores respond to undercover sting against selling to minors

The Liquor Control and Licensing Branch (LCLB) says it now has a winning formula for cracking down on liquor stores selling to minors - one that centres on agents who not only work undercover but are underage.

IPG cuts wage spending by $260,500

Initiatives Prince George is expected to realize a $260,500 savings in salaries and benefits in 2012. The economic development agency is slated to present its annual service plan to city council on Wednesday.
Making the most of a winter city

Making the most of a winter city

Organizers of the annual P.G. Skates are hoping that Mother Nature is kinder to them this year. The Prince George Winter City Committee has slated the second edition of the event to take place Feb.

Report cards on hold

Popularity poll split between teachers, government

Top cops avoid sides in pot debate

B.C.'s top cops did not take sides in the debate over re-regulating marijuana.
Backyard bird count takes flight

Backyard bird count takes flight

Bird lovers across Canada and the U.S. are breaking out their binoculars, checklists and sharpening up their birding skills. The 15th annual Great Backyard Bird Count takes place Feb.
Ex-MLA hypes oil by rail

Ex-MLA hypes oil by rail

A former Prince George area MLA is promoting rail cars as a means of transporting crude oil from Alberta to B.C.'s west coast as an alternative to the proposed Northern Gateway Pipeline.

Police, public moving on Bjornson case

Police are looking for a murderer while a family looks for closure in the Fort St. James area.
Quilt raffle raises hopes at Hospice House

Quilt raffle raises hopes at Hospice House

When breast cancer returned to Doreen Bowen-Colthurst, she got the help she needed to patch together her fund-raising quilt.