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Prince George was home to one of B.C.'s largest year-over-year declines in the number of Employment Insurance (EI) recipients, according to June numbers released by Statistics Canada.

Most details have been withheld, but police are now assuring the public that a mysterious death this week at the Connaught Motor Inn was not due to foul play.

The wheels on the bus go 'round and 'round on the Kiwanis Yellow School Bus at The Pine Centre Mall. This bus will be loaded with school supplies for students who may find themselves in need, said Sandra Raymont, marketing manager.

A Prince George man has been found guilty of manslaughter after getting into a confrontation with a tattoo artist who was unable to make good on a promise because he was too ill to do his job.

The annual Nechako River Float took place this weekend and the bad weather made for a good time, at least for rescuers on the Nechako River.

As a 30-year-old man, Bruce Hawkenson could easily be called an idealist.

Burnaby-based engineering firm R.F. Binnie & Associates Ltd. (Binnie) has set up shop in Prince George. The firm's office at 1448 6th Ave.

Seeley Lake is a small, shallow lake nestled in the spectacular Hazelton Mountains. Aprovincial park borders its shoreline and provides good facilities for daytrips and overnight camping. Large cutthroat trout can be found in Seeley Lake.

Recent third-party testing and analysis of the biomass gasification system at University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) has concluded the plant is one of the cleanest in North America. Supplied and installed by Nexterra Systems Corp.

After a busy week at the Prince George blood donor clinic, Prince George has experienced a leap in numbers, bringing its overall results up from 94 per cent in Week 2 to 102 per cent in Week 3.