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Gord Hoekstra honoured for environmental, investigative reports

Citizen reporter Gordon Hoekstra recently received a pair of nods for outstanding journalism. The B.C.

Home invasions creep up

Another home invasion was committed involving young people who, police quickly discover, know each other. The latest incident happened Monday, half an hour before midnight, in the 1100 block of Cuddie Crescent.

More local voters this election

Voter turnout held steady across the north this federal election, compared to the previous one, but was less than the provincial average. Across B.C. the turnout by registered voters was 61.
Cancer centre gives sneak peek of rooms

Cancer centre gives sneak peek of rooms

Mock-up rooms reviewed at the Centre for the North construction site

Proposed changes to WorkSafeBC regulations draw concern

North Central Labour Council president Aaron Ekman spoke against changes to regulations covering highways workers and gas station attendants during a WorkSafeBC hearing in Prince George on Tuesday.
Oppal may visit northern communities during inquiry

Oppal may visit northern communities during inquiry

Missing Women Inquiry commissioner Wally Oppal is considering visiting several communities in northern British Columbia in mid-June to hold forums on the murdered and missing women.

One year for grow op

A Lower Mainland man was sentenced to one year in jail Wednesday for operating a marijuana grow op just outside of Prince George.
Appeals Court sides with City over Columbus

Appeals Court sides with City over Columbus

In a ruling with implications for muncipalties provincewide, the Appeal Court of B.C. has ruled in favour of the City of Prince George in a long-running legal battle over who should pay the cost of demolishing the Columbus Hotel.

Property taxes to rise $85 for average home

Property taxes on the average home in Prince George will rise $85 this year. On Monday city council unanimously approved the tax rate for 2011. For an average single-family home valued at $233,050, city property taxes will increase by $85 to $1,778.

Two positive endings after media coverage

A teenaged girl is back with her family and a person of interest in a sex assault case has met with investigators. Both of these outcomes followed only a few hours after Prince George RCMP made public appeals about these people.