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Two independent schools and one rural public school were at the top of the class among Prince George elementary schools, according to annual Fraser Institute rankings released this week.

Canada's auditor general Sheila Fraser says there are some misconceptions of her office she hopes to dispel during a visit to Prince George Monday.

Local dignitaries gathered at city hall Friday for a flag raising ceremony to start of the four-year countdown to the 2015 Canada Winter Games in Prince George.

Profits continue to roll in for Western Coal Corp. as the company ramps up production in northern B.C. The company posted a $20.4-million profit for its third quarter, which ended in December.

A total of $12,000 in scholarships and bursaries will be available through the Springboard to Success endowment fund this year.

Advertising feature The Prince George Citizen online introduces Find It Community powered by Weblocal.ca, a brand new search site that's leading the way for fast access to local businesses. This new technology is quickly making www.finditcommunity.

Prince George RCMP are advising that counterfeit $50 and $20 bills are being passed at fast food restaurants and at some grocery stores as recently as Friday.

A Fraser Lake child's impression of Terry Fox has inspired the imagination of Fox's brother and the federal government.

The Ministry of Attorney General has backed away from a pilot program that would see sheriffs perform some traffic duties to take the load off police. In all, 14 sheriffs in eight communities around B.C.

Over the next several weeks, The Citizen delves into the dos and don'ts of road travel with the help of Prince George RCMP.