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P.G. schools below average: Fraser Institute

Fifteen out of 22 local schools ranked below the provincial average in the Fraser Institute's annual report card on elementary schools, released on Monday.
What Degerness would look like today

What Degerness would look like today

Only days after his 19th birthday, a composite sketch has been unveiled of what Lucas Degerness would likely look like today. Degerness has been missing since he failed to come home from school on June 7, 2007.

Willey family so far silent on CPC report

The family of Clay Alvin Willey still has not responded to the report released this week examining the police handling of Willey's death.

Province looking for auditor overseers

Even though Prince George is going ahead with its own review to reduce costs at City Hall, the province's wheels continue to turn to create an auditor general for municipal governments.

Treeplanter shortage promotes provincial recruitment program

The B.C. government unveiled a $550,000 program aimed at attracting workers to the silvicultural sector on Thursday.

Mr PG gets crowned

On Friday night, Matt Soper was crowned Mr. P.G. for 2012. Originally from the Lower Mainland, he moved here in May, to work as an announcer for Wolf FM and he is loving his time in Prince George so far.

Countdown to The Clockmaker

Theatre North West steps into a mystery with The Clockmaker.

Prince George Airport Authority appoints two new directors to board

The Prince George Airport Authority board chair, Jim Blake, is pleased to announce the appointment of Blair Mayes and Bob Radloff to the board of directors. Blair Mayes spent some 30 years with Dunkley Lumber Ltd.

Local man guilty of downloading child porn

A B.C. Supreme Court Justice found Jordan Richard Leask guilty Friday of intentionally downloading and viewing child pornography on a friend's computer while visiting her home two-and-a-half years ago.

Wheels of justice nearly greased

A wheelchair-bound man scheduled to testify in a criminal matter was allegedly held against his will by the mother of the man on trial, in order to force him to recant his testimony.