Local News

The Citizen's safer driver series take a look at the rules and regulations for new drivers in B.C. Drivers at the novice stage face a severe restrictions that fully-licenced drivers don't have to contend with.

Prince George Public Interest Research Group (PGPIRG), Northern Women's Centre and Pride UNBC are holding a workshop to educate women on alternate products for that time of the month. The workshop at 7 p.m.

A flurry of grievances may have been filed over class sizes elsewhere in the province but it is generally not an issue in School District #57, according to the Prince George and District Teachers Association.

Explore your pallets with cuisine from around the world without travelling more than a few blocks during the Winterlicious event happening in 19 downtown restaurants from now until March 13.

With a job description in hand, School District #57 hopes to have a new district principal of Aboriginal education in place within the next few months.

Prince George RCMP are warning residents about one or more people trying to us counterfeit $5, $10 and $100 bills. The first attempt happened at a gas station on 20th Avenue on Wednesday. The suspect tried to purchase cigarettes using fake $5 bills.

Thompson Creek Metals Co. Inc. continued to spend money on two key projects in north-central B.C. as it posted a profit of $113.7 million for 2010. The company spent $149.

The Lheidli T'enneh First Nation, which has about 350 members, will be holding an election March 10 for chief, councillor and other positions on its lands authority. The terms run for two years.

B.C. Liberal leadership candidate Kevin Falcon raised concerns Thursday that thousands of rural and northern B.C. Liberals have yet to receive their personal identification number needed to cast a ballot in Saturday's vote.

Want to show the world you've got the cutest kid ever? The Citizen is offering that chance with our Escape Your Wonderful Children photo contest.