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Hear Our Words Aboriginal youth writing competition is making a last call for entries. The short-story writing competition is open to all Aboriginal youth between the ages of six and 19 in Prince George and surrounding communities.

A lot can happen on the road between here and Alaska, but so far the Greater Than Graves Ride is handling the trek's challenges on their way from Anchorage to San Francisco.

The City of Prince George will host the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) March 2013 board of directors meeting. "We are excited to welcome delegates from across Canada to our city in a few years," said Mayor Dan Rogers.

A vendor wagon was wheeled away by thieves this past weekend from the Salmon Valley Gymkhana Club. The western-style horse arena is about 8 kms down Salmon Valley Road and on the grounds was a concession wagon. Sometime between 9 p.m.

City council member Brian Skakun is attempting to appeal his conviction of violating provincial privacy legislation by leaking confidential documents to a local media outlet.

City council has approved the construction of a Kin 4 arena, rather than rebuilding the Kin 1 arena. Coun. Shari Green brought the motion forward, after substantial outcry from local hockey groups calling for more ice surfaces in the city.

The Air Canada strike is leaving Prince George Airport untouched. Some 3,800 customer service agents and other airport workers walked off the job Tuesday, but none of them are picketing in Prince George.

A diesel truck trying to wend its way around the city's only traffic circle flipped over and spilled some of its cargo Friday at about 8 p.m.

Several species of fish reside in Big Lake including rainbow trout, burbot, lake trout (char) and kokanee. Trolling and lure fishing are the most common techniques for Big Lake, though flyfishers do well, too.

The provincial government made the first installment of its financial commitment to the 2015 Canada Winter Games on Monday.