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Those who have always wanted to learn to thrust, parry and cut with a long sword and rapier are in luck - a master swordsman has passed his skills on to Prince George.

Renovations to the laboratory and imaging department at University Hospital may not seem like such giant steps, but they are vital in improving services relating to needs of the new BC Cancer Agency Centre for the North.

unedited First Nations communities tend be at higher risk of obesity and related illnesses, but those risks lessen when traditional foods are consumed, the first results of a UNBC-led study show.

The 2011 Canada Winter Games in Halifax set the bar high for Prince George, according to local delegates who attended the games.

The Nisga'a Nation has entered into a benefits agreement with B.C. Hydro for the construction or a portion of the $404-million Northwest Transmission Line.

During The Citizen's coffee chat Tuesday at Books & Co. a former northerner who recently returned to Prince George raised eyebrows as she expressed her fondness for wicked, wintry days that drive so many to distraction.

The deadline is fast approaching to provide input to a B.C. government-appointed panel that is putting together an analysis of the harmonized sales compared to returning to the province's former tax system. The last day to provide input is Friday.

By Pamela Fayerman Postmedia News PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - Until recently, a breast cancer diagnosis for someone living in the rural areas surrounding this northern B.C. city was not only terrifying, but a huge inconvenience.

During The Citizen's coffee chat Tuesday at Books & Co. a former northerner who recently returned to Prince George raised eyebrows as she expressed her fondness for wicked, wintry days that drive so many to distraction.

Baldy Hughes Addiction Treatment Centre and Therapeutic Community executive director Marshall Smith has left his position, effective Thursday. Former Baldy Hughes director Tom Sentes confirmed Smith had left the facility.