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The federal government is seriously looking at ways and means to stop the shiploads of migrants that come knocking on Canada's shores. That's the word this week from Immigration Minister Jason Kenney during a media phone conference from India.

A 27-year-old Prince George woman has decided to travel to India in a bid to be able to hug her toddler, write a letter or even climb stairs.

Scholars and representatives of six religions will come together to share beliefs and love of country during the World Religions Conference in Prince George.

A 10-year-old boy escaped serious injury after he ran into the side of a passing mini van during a spate of confusion about the location of his school.

Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 3 to 9. This year's message is "Smoke Alarms: A Sound You Can Live With" which also includes home escape plans and burn prevention. In Prince George the special week kicks off at Canadian Tire Oct. 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.

Prince George Chateau retirement community, 4377 Hill Ave. invites the public to a free six-session workshop on living with chronic pain on Wednesdays from Sept. 22 to Oct. 27 from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Completion of the $7-million upgrade of River Road was celebrated Friday when dignitaries ventured out onto the pavement at the entrance to the CN intermodal facility to cut a ribbon to officially open the 3.6-kilometre stretch. In 2009, 1.

Two unidentified men from the Central Interior were killed Sept. 7 during a single vehicle crash on Highway 37, about 24 km south of Dease Lake. A southbound gray 2007 GMC crewcab pick-up truck lost control and went off road.

The 100th birthday of one of Prince George's educational landmarks was celebrated Thursday with the help of cake, ice cream and the children in Fort George Explorers after school care program.

Provincial legislation passed in answer to the death of a woman at the hands of a Siberian tiger nearly three-and-a-half years ago has netted a fine for a 100 Mile House man implicated in that incident.