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Nature lovers unite

Nature lovers unite

The once-defunct Prince George Naturalist Club is back in business and thriving with more than 80 members around town. "[The club] wasn't doing much," said club chair Clive Keen. "I was called by the president of B.C.

Probation breach reaps stiff sentence

A man found to have breached his probation for a fifth time has been sentenced to 142 days in jail. Eric Joseph Heidemann was issued the sentence by Judge Michael Brecknell in Prince George provincial court on Tuesday.

Treasure Cove rebounds from five-year low

After striking a five-year low, gamblers spent slightly more on the slot machines, bingo games and poker tables at Treasure Cove Casino during the last fiscal year, according to a B.C. Lottery Corporation annual report released this week.
Chetwynd man sentenced for second-degree murder

Chetwynd man sentenced for second-degree murder

A Chetwynd man was sentenced Monday to life in prison with no chance of parole for 10 years for the second degree murder of a woman from the same community in 2008 Patrick Sean Richmond was issued the sentence in a B.C.

Flood alert still in effect, heavy rain forecasted

Changes to the weather forecast mean a flood alert is still in effect for residents on Farrell Road.

Treasure Cove rebounds from five-year low

After striking a five-year low, gamblers spent slightly more on the slot machines, bingo games and poker tables at Treasure Cove Casino during the last fiscal year, according to a B.C. Lottery Corporation annual report released this week.

Case dismissed for taking too long

A provincial court judge has thrown out a case against two men charged with assault causing bodily harm in Fort Fraser because the trial had still not been completed two years after their arrest.

Flood alert to end later today

The City of Prince George is expecting to cancel the flood alert on Farrell Road later today, according to city spokesperson Mike Davis. As of 11:45 a.m.

Court

From Prince George provincial court July 15 MARIE Donna Jean BURGER was sentenced to one day in jail for breach of probation. ALLAN Douglas NIGH was sentenced to one day in jail for theft $5,000 or under.

NDP leader tours PG

B.C. NDP leader Adrian Dix was in Prince George Friday and Saturday to talk HST - and watch a little baseball. Dix was in Prince George as part of his Vote Yes B.C. tour campaigning against the HST.