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Green take on local issues

Enbridge Do you support Enbridge's $5.5 billion Northern Gateway oil pipeline? Why or why not? "No. I 100 per cent do not," Crowley said. "There is the concerns about the pipeline itself, and what if it spilled.

Bikers get burgled

The clubhouse belonging to the Prince George Renegades Motorcycle Club, an offshoot of the Hells Angels, was the scene of a break-in on Friday. Police would not confirm the address of the incident, but The Citizen had it independently confirmed.

Isle Pierre meets over new industry's air impact

A meeting has been called to address community air-quality concerns over a charcoal pellet plant slated for the Isle Pierre area where the land has already received rezoning approval from the Fraser-Fort George Regional District.

Get cracking on highway potholes

Crack sealing efforts will fill some highway holes around the local area this spring and summer. According to the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, the pavement patching extends the life of highways.

Setting tax rates a complex process

In less than a month, city council will be debating the property tax rate for 2011. But the general tax rate set by the city is only a part of the total property tax bill property owners will get in June.

City council awash in fluoridated water debate

The debate about fluoride in the city's drinking water will be flooding council chambers on Monday. Researcher and author Dr.

Mill rates explained

The city's finance and audit committee will be debating tax rates over the coming month, but what does the tax rate really mean for property owners? The tax rate, commonly called the mill rate, is a number used by the city to determine how much prope

NDP candidate sees his youth as an asset

Depending on how you look at it, 22-year-old Jon Van Barneveld is more than a little wet behind the ears or the perfect candidate to bring some youthful enthusiasm to Cariboo-Prince George.

Three doctors inducted into Northern Medical Hall of Fame

A trio of Prince George doctors became the latest inductees into the Northern Medical Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the Civic Centre on Saturday night. Dr. Chong Lim, Dr. Tony Eckersley and Dr.

Provincial NDP leadership debate in Prince George tonight

The B.C. NDP leadership debates come to Prince George tonight. The theme of the debate at the Coast Inn of the North -- scheduled from 7 to 9 p.m. -- is energy.