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Tyler John Hartman, 31, is the man police believe brought a sawed-off shotgun to rob a pizza place. The incident, as was reported in The Citizen, happened last Saturday at a pizza takeout location on Westwood Drive.

Job training the issue with so many projects on the books

Provincial court judge Ron Tindale has been promoted to the B.C. Supreme Court. The federal justice department announced his appointment Friday, saying it is effective immediately.

A prolific local offender has allegedly struck again, but a homeowner's lucky timing caught him in the act. Jason Alexander Goodwin, 41, has been charged with break-and-enter and with being unlawfully in a dwelling.

Two directors of the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George are opposing any move to provide funding for a performing arts centre in Prince George.

On Oct. 15 at about 11:20 p.m., Prince George RCMP received a report of an armed robbery at a takeout pizza restaurant located on the 3100 block of Westwood Drive.

A case of arson is now under police investigation. The blaze damaged a home in the 1700 block of Upland Street at about 2:30 a.m. Thursday.

A rock slide has closed Highway 16 in both directions 20 kilometres east of Terrace, according to Drive B.C.

Agreeing it's time to put the issue behind them, city councillors backed away Friday from both censuring and sanctioning Coun. Brian Skakun for leaking confidential information to the media.

The Barkerville Heritage Trust is seeking to renew interest in a road connecting Wells and Barkerville to Highway 16 East.