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City asks residents to waste thousands of litres of water

Cottonwood Place resident Angela Thompson was shocked in January when she received a letter from the City of Prince George instructing her to leave her tap running continuously until May.

Red-and-blues tagged at red light

A police vehicle was in the path of a driver who violated the red light at Domano Boulevard and O'Grady Road. The Monday crash tied up traffic at the busy intersection during the noon rush, but no one was injured in the incident.

Ex-MLA hypes oil by rail

A former Prince George area MLA has put his name behind using rail cars to transport crude from the Alberta oilsands to B.C.'s west coast as an alternative to the proposed Northern Gateway Pipeline.

Court dates set for Skakun appeal

The next chapter in the Coun. Brian Skakun's legal battle opens this summer. A B.C. Supreme Court Justice will hear on June 18 and 19 in Prince George a request to overturn a provincial court decision to fine him $750 for violating B.C.
Brains and braun needed in bridge contest

Brains and braun needed in bridge contest

White glue, 100 Popsicle sticks and a knack for creative construction is all it takes to get top prize at the 15th annual Central Interior Ultimate Popsicle Stick Bridge Contest and Geo Rocks.

Wanted man caught

A man wanted by Prince George police has been brought into custody. Timothy Donald Munroe, 42, had been a suspect to RCMP since late January when it is alleged he was driving a stolen vehicle.

From B.C. provincial court

Feb. 10 Lorne Alfred Earl Zerke was sentenced to one year probation and given a one year suspended sentence for wilfully resisting or obstructing a peace officer. Feb.

Burns Lake jobs fair offers up plenty of employment opportunities

The 400 people who attended a jobs fair in Burns Lake on Friday had plenty of employment opportunities to choose from, B.C. Jobs Minister Pat Bell said during a conference call later that day.
One tragedy doesn't answer another

One tragedy doesn't answer another

A circle of loved ones is in mourning and another still searching for answers in the rural communities south of Franois Lake. For weeks, police and public searches have been underway for Perry Sebastian, 28, who went missing on Dec.

Fatal fire sweeps through Clinton home

Two men are dead after fire swept through a residential building in a rural area near Clinton Sunday. Around 5 p.m. on Feb.