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B.C. NDP leader Adrian Dix promised College of New Caledonia students the party will bring back non-refundable student grants and cover the cost by reinstating a "minimum tax" on banks, if elected the next government.

The new year may mean a new start for unemployed workers in northern B.C. thanks to free courses offered by the continuing studies program at the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC).

Just before 5 a.m. on Thursday, the Prince George RCMP received several reports of shots fired in the area of Upland Street and Strathcona Avenue in Prince George. Multiple General Duty police officers attended the area.

Prince George economic development professional Charles Scott is the newest member of the board of governors for the B.C. Real Estate Foundation.

The Kispiox River is world famous for its steelhead, but there are a number of other species present that make for great angling opportunities. Good sized bull trout are numerous in the Kispiox, and reportedly they will go after just about anything.

Weight lifters at a local gym are taking pledges to raise money for cancer research. Xconditioning is holding its third annual Pennies for Pounds event on Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The full public can now see the interior of Prince George's first mosque. A reception, by invitation only, was held in October during the final phases of finishing construction.

Parents of students who attend Heather Park elementary school are asking the school board to reinstate courtesy bus service which ended in June.

Building a cohesive city council team to address the fiscal challenges facing the city is top of mind for the eight city councillors elect.

A provincial court judge has levied a 14-month jail term against a man who ran an extensive marijuana grow operation near Hixon. Phuc Van Vo pleaded guilty to the charge has no criminal record and no firearms were involved.