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Prince George Literacy Outreach is holding a training session on plain and clear language.

First slated for deportation at the end of last month, alleged gangster Francois Meerholz remained in Prince George as of Wednesday. "He's not gone yet," Debbie Freake, the mother of Meerholz's fiance said.

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. Immaculate Conception achieved a score of 8.

Charging parents a fee for sending their children to school by school bus is up for consideration as school board trustees took steps Tuesday to launch a review in the face of a $500,000 cost overrun for the service.

A singing telegram on Valentine's Day on Monday could be a unique and surprising way to send a nice message to someone special.

A Prince George resident said he was shocked to see how University Hospital of Northern B.C. disposes of its electronic waste.

B.C. Liberal leadership candidate Kevin Falcon wants to change the format of the next leadership debate, opening it up to more debate. Previous debates, including in Prince George last week, have been tightly scripted and included little debate.

The place that's been the home of the Royal Canadian Legion in Prince George for almost 50 years is up for sale.

Prince George Literacy Outreach is holding a training session on plain and clear language.

Pacific Northern Gas has agreed to sell its 50 per cent stake in a planned $1.2-billion natural gas pipeline in Northern B.C. for $50 million to a pair of American-based companies. Apache Canada Ltd. and EOG Resources Canada Inc.