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Map of the Day - Dina Lake

Map of the Day - Dina Lake

Dina Lakes are a group of lakes in the Heather - Dina Lakes Provincial Park. While some facilities are available, they are rustic, and the lakes offer a chance to explore in a wilderness setting.

Teachers angry, picket lines possible

Thursday's government announcement of pending legislation to force a collective bargaining agreement has angered local teachers.
Band fight over leadership ends with recall showdown

Band fight over leadership ends with recall showdown

A battle over who should be chief of the Yekooche First Nation came to an end Thursday following a showdown at the band's Prince George finance office.

Avalanche warning issued for B.C.'s backcountry

A clear, dry spell to start the month has created a perfect storm for avalanches. The Canadian Avalanche Centre (CAC) issued a public avalanche warning from widespread areas for the B.C. backcountry. The warning, which is in effect from Feb.

Second fire in as many days

Another major residential structure fire in the past two days kept Prince George Fire-Rescue crews busy late at night. According to assistant fire chief Blake King, the alarm was raised just after 2 a.m.

Heather Park students denied bus service

Now that a request for courtesy busing service until the end of June has been quashed by the school board, Heather Wozney is resigned to the fact her son and at least 10 other Heather Park elementary school students will be riding to school in privat
RCMP constable rallies 5,000 against drugs

RCMP constable rallies 5,000 against drugs

A couple of Harwin elementary school classes totaled 29 students, but RCMP Const. Debra Medcke turned them into 5,000.
Last post for P.G. Legion

Last post for P.G. Legion

An act of fraud has nearly drowned the Prince George Legion in debt. The veterans' group is not officially dead, but on Wednesday they told The Citizen that the life support system is being wheeled in and last rites being prepared.

Date rape drug seized

It only takes a few drops of GHB to allow a sexual predator the opportunity to rape an unsuspecting person. Police in Prince George just seized about a quart of it.

Government to force teachers back to work

A government fact-finder has determined it is very unlikely a negotiated settlement is possible in the labour dispute between teachers and the B.C. Public School Employers Association.